Entrust Authority™ Security Kernel
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with module [Cryptographic Primitives Library (bcryptprimitives.dll and ncryptsslp.dll) in Windows Server 2016 Standard] validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2936 operating in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3981 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Entrust Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 and 1.1 |
Module description
The Security Kernel is a C++ implementation of cryptographic functions accessible by an object-oriented API. Depending on configuration, the algorithms may be implemented in software, hardware, or both.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C614 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C605, C607 |
| DRBG | C601 |
| DSA | C602 |
| ECDSA | C603 |
| HMAC | C604 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C605 |
| SHS | C600 |
| Triple-DES | C606 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C607, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #C605, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 202 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard Edition running on a HP Compaq Pro 6305 with an AMD A4 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-15 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2021-07-15