BoringCrypto Android
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4156 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Google, LLC. · website |
| Software versions | dcdc7bbc6e59ac0123407a9dc4d1f43dd0d117cd |
Module description
A software library that contains cryptographic functionality to serve BoringSSL and other user-space applications.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1109 |
| CVL | A1109 |
| DRBG | A1109 |
| ECDSA | A1109 |
| HMAC | A1109 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1109 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1109 |
| SHS | A1109 |
| Triple-DES | A1109 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) 32-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) 64-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3a XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3a XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) 32-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3a XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 3a XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 (SDM670) 64-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SDM855) 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SDM855) 32-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SDM855) 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4 XL with Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SDM855) 64-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SDM730) 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SDM730) 32-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SDM730) 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a with Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G (SDM730) 64-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a-5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a-5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 32-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a-5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 4a-5G with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 64-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 5 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 5 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 32-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 5 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 5 with Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SDM765) 64-bit without PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 6 with Google Tensor/Mali-G78 MP20 32-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 6 with Google Tensor/Mali-G78 MP20 32-bit without PAA (single-user mode)
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 6 with Google Tensor/Mali-G78 MP20 64-bit with PAA
- Android 12 running on Google Pixel 6 with Google Tensor/Mali-G78 MP20 64-bit without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-16 | Initial | Acumen Security |
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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2022-02-16