Crypto++ Library
Crypto++ Library, from Wei Dai, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #343 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 343 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Wei Dai · website |
| Software versions | 5.0.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Crypto++ Library is a free, open source C++ class library providing public key encryption, digital signatures, symmetric ciphers, hash functions, message authentication codes, and other cryptographic algorithms. The dynamic link library (DLL) is FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated. The source code of the validated module is available upon request.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 87 |
| DSA | 79 |
| ECDSA | vendor affirmed |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 134 |
| Skipjack | 13 |
| Triple-DES | 198 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Tested configurations
- Windows 2000 Professional Operating System, Service Pack 1 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-05 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2005-10-28 | 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: 2003-09-05, 2005-10-28