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Windows OS Loader

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3480 · Microsoft Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to dependency on certificate #3089. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module Boot Manager validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3089 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3480
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorMicrosoft Corporation · website
Software versions10.0.17134

Module description

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES5847, 5859
CKGvendor affirmed
DRBG2435
RSA3081
SHS4633

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

DateTypeLab
2019-06-28InitialLeidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab
2019-07-26UpdateLeidos 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

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