Security Builder® Government Solutions Edition (SBGSE)
Security Builder® Government Solutions Edition (SBGSE), from Certicom Corp., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #316 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode - for Windows and WinCE
Certificate
| Certificate number | 316 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Certicom Corp. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Security Builder GSE is a standards-based cryptography toolkit that provides application developers with the sophisticated tools and flexibility needed to integrate encryption, digital signatures, and other security mechanisms into their applications. Security Builder provides the cryptographic core for a variety of Certicom products, including movianCrypt, movianVPN, SSL Plus, Trustpoint PKI products and toolkits and certificates, and WTLS Plus. Security Builder is also licensed to third party companies.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #160); MD5; DESX; HMAC-MD5
Tested configurations
- Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC (WinCE)
- Dell Optiplex GX1 (Windows 98)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-05-13 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2003-06-30 | Update | |
| 2009-03-06 | Update |
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: 2003-05-13, 2003-06-30, 2009-03-06