Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with modules Windows OS Loader validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3090 operating in FIPS mode or Windows Resume validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3091 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3527 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 10.0.15063.728 |
Module description
Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library (cng.sys) runs as a kernel mode export driver, and provides cryptographic services, through their documented interfaces, to Windows kernel components. It supports several cryptographic algorithms accessible via a FIPS function table request IRP (I/O request packet).
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5300, 5317 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1764, 1765 |
| DRBG | 2037 |
| DSA | 1373 |
| ECDSA | 1386 |
| HMAC | 3499 |
| KAS | 173 |
| KBKDF | 187 |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 2836, 2846 |
| SHS | 4253 |
| Triple-DES | 2677 |
Allowed algorithms
HMAC-MD5; MD5; NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Surface Hub (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Hub with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Education Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro with an Intel Core m3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface 3 with an Intel Atom x7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro with an Intel Core m3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Studio with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Enterprise Creators Update (x64) running on an HP Pro x2 612 G2 Detachable PC with LTE with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Home Creators Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s with an Intel Core i3 without PAA
- Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update (ARMv7) running on a Microsoft Lumia 650 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 (A7)
- Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update (ARMv7) running on a Microsoft Lumia 950 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (A57, A53)
- Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update (ARMv7) running on a Microsoft Lumia 950 XL with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (A57, A53)
- Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update (ARMv7) running on an HP Elite x3 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (Kryo)
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016 running on a Surface Pro 4 with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Dell Latitude 5285 with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R630 Server with an Intel Xeon with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with an Intel Xeon with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface 3 with LTE with an Intel Atom x7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro with an Intel Core m3 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on a Panasonic Toughbook with an Intel Core i5 with PAA (single-user mode)
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with an AMD A4 with PAA
- Windows 10 Pro Creators Update (x64) running on an HP Slimline Desktop with an Intel Pentium with PAA
- Windows 10 S Creators Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-16 | Initial | 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: 2019-09-16