Windows OS Loader
Windows OS Loader, from Microsoft Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3615 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 | 3615 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 10.0.17763[1] and 10.0.17763.107[2] |
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)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C211, C346, C2047, C2055 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| DRBG | C211, C2047 |
| RSA | C349, C2058 |
| SHS | C211, C2047 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Azure Data Box Edge (x64) running on a Microsoft Azure Data Box with an Intel Xeon Silver with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Education October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Enterprise October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book 2 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Enterprise October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Enterprise October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro LTE with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Enterprise October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Studio with an Intel Core i7 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Enterprise October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Samsung Galaxy Book 12" with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Enterprise October 2018 Update (x64) running on an HP EliteBook x360 1030 G2 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Home October 2018 Update (x86) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s with an Intel Core i3 without PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Dell Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Dell Latitude 5290 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Book 2 with an Intel Core i7 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Go with an Intel Pentium with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Laptop with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro LTE with an Intel Core i5 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on a Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6" with an Intel Core m3 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on an HP Elite x2 1013 G3 Tablet with an Intel Core i7 with PAA[1]
- Windows 10 Pro October 2018 Update (x64) running on an HP Slimline Desktop with an Intel Pentium with PAA[1]
- Windows Server 2019 Core (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server 2016 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 Server with an Intel Xeon Gold with PAA[1]
- Windows Server 2019 Core (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019 running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with an Intel Xeon E5 with PAA[1]
- Windows Server 2019 Core (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 Server with an Intel Xeon Gold with PAA[1]
- Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Core (x64) on Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019 running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810MT with an Intel Xeon E5 with PAA[1]
- Windows Server 2019 Datacenter Core (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 Server with an Intel Xeon Gold with PAA[1]
- Windows Server Core Datacenter 2019 RTM (x64) running on an HPE Edgeline EL8000 / ProLiant e910 Server Blade with PAA[2] (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-02-06 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2023-03-23 | 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: 2020-02-06, 2023-03-23