BitLocker® Windows OS Loader (winload) in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Server 2016 Standard, Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, Windows Storage Server 2016, Azure Host OS (version 1.65)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module Boot Manager in Microsoft Windows 10, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Server 2016 Standard, Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, Windows Storage Server 2016 validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2931 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2932 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 10.0.14393 and Azure Host OS version 1.65 |
Module description
The BitLocker® Windows OS Loader loads the boot-critical driver and OS kernel image files.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Azure Host OS (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R840 Server with an Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 with PAA
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell XPS 8700 with PAA
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface 3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell XPS 8700 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise LTSB Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update (ARMv7) running on a Microsoft Lumia 950
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Anniversary Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA
- Windows Server 2016 Datacenter Edition (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with PAA
- Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with PAA
- Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition (x64) running on a HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
- Windows Storage Server 2016 (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-26 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2021-09-01 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2017-01-26, 2021-09-01