Windows OS Loader
Windows OS Loader, from Microsoft Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3480 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 with module Boot Manager validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3089 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3480 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 10.0.17134 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (5)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Windows 10 Education April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book 2 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro LTE with an Intel Core m3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Studio 2 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Studio with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise April 2018 Update (x64) running on an HP Pro x2 612 G2 Detachable PC with LTE with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Home April 2018 Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s with an Intel Core i3 without PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet with an Intel Core m5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Dell Latitude 5290 with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book 2 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Go with an Intel Pentium with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 6 with an Intel Core i5 with PAA (single-user mode)
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro LTE with an Intel Core m3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro April 2018 Update (x64) running on an HP Slimline Desktop with an Intel Pentium with PAA
- Windows Server Datacenter Core (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with an Intel Xeon with PAA
- Windows Server Datacenter Core (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 Server with an Intel Xeon with PAA
- Windows Server Standard Core (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 Server with an Intel Xeon with PAA
- Windows Server Standard Core (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with an Intel Xeon with PAA
- Windows Server Standard Core (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 Server with an Intel Xeon with PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-28 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2019-07-26 | 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: 2019-06-28, 2019-07-26