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Apple CoreCrypto Kernel Module v9.0 for Intel

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3431 · Apple Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode.

Certificate

Certificate number3431
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorApple Inc. · website
Software versions9.0

Module description

The Apple CoreCrypto Kernel Module v9.0 for Intel is a software cryptographic module running on a multi-chip standalone hardware device and provides services intended to protect data in transit and at rest.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES5815, 5816, 5817, 5818, 5819, 5820, 5821, 5822, 5823, 5824, 5825, 5826, 5827, 5828, 5830, 5831, 5832, 5833, 5834, 5835, C171, C172, C173, C174, C175
DRBG2403, 2404, 2405, 2406, 2408, 2409, 2410, 2411, 2412, 2413, 2414, 2415, 2416, 2417, 2418, 2419, 2420, 2421, 2422, 2423, 2424, 2425, 2426, 2427, 2428, C171, C172, C173, C174, C175, C176, C177, C236, C237, C238
ECDSAC176, C177, C236, C237, C238
HMAC3841, 3842, 3843, 3844, 3845, 3846, 3847, 3848, 3849, 3850, 3851, 3852, 3853, 3854, 3855, C176, C177, C236, C237, C238
KTS
PBKDFvendor affirmed
RSAC176, C177, C236, C237, C238
SHS4616, 4617, 4618, 4619, 4620, 4621, 4622, 4623, 4624, 4625, 4626, 4627, 4628, 4629, 4630, C176, C177, C236, C237, C238
Triple-DESC176, C177, C236, C237, C238

Allowed algorithms

MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on iMac Pro with Intel Xeon CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on iMac Pro with Intel Xeon CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on Mac mini with Intel i5 CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on Mac mini with Intel i5 CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i7 CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i7 CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i9 CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook Pro with Intel i9 CPU without PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook with Intel Core M CPU with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on MacBook with Intel Core M CPU without PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2019-04-04Initialatsec information security corporation
2019-04-12Updateatsec information security corporation
2021-03-11Updateatsec information security corporation

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: 2019-04-04, 2019-04-12, 2021-03-11

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