Phaos Crypto
Certificate
| Certificate number | 337 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Phaos Technology Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 3.0 and 3.0.1 |
Module description
Phaos Crypto provides a state-of-the-art set of core cryptography algorithms in Java. It includes a comprehensive cryptographic library supporting the most current algorithms like AES, RSA-OAEP, SHA- 256/384/512, X.9-42 as well as legacy algorithms that are still used in corporate systems like 3DES, DES, MD2 etc.. Phaos Crypto allows developers to integrate cryptography into any Java application or applet. For high security deployments, Phaos Crypto provides transparent migration to cryptographic hardware without requiring any changes to existing applications.
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 42 |
| DSA | 81 |
| ECDSA | vendor affirmed |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 138 |
| Triple-DES | 148 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #195); RC2; RC4; Blowfish; MD2; MD4; MD5; SHA-2; RSA (encryption/decryption); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Tested configurations
- Window 2000 (Single User mode), Sun Java 2 Runtime Environment (V1.3.1)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2004-04-30 | Update | |
| 2004-08-23 | 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: 2003-07-07, 2004-04-30, 2004-08-23