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Nokia BC-FJA (Bouncy Castle FIPS Java API)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4217 · NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY · data as of 2026-10-09

Nokia BC-FJA (Bouncy Castle FIPS Java API), from NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4217 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 8 and operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy

Certificate

Certificate number4217
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorNOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY · website
Software versions1.0.2.1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Nokia BC-FJA (Bouncy Castle FIPS Java API) is a software cryptographic module that provides cryptographic functions and services to various Nokia applications via a well-defined Java-language application programming interface (API).

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A

Approved algorithms (16)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA1944, A1945, C2204
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA1944, A1945, C2204
DRBGA1944, A1945, C2204
DSAA1944, A1945, C2204
ECDSAA1944, A1945, C2204
HMACA1944, A1945, C2204
KAS-SSCvendor affirmed
KBKDFA1944, A1945, C2204
KTSvendor affirmed
PBKDFvendor affirmed
RSAA1944, A1945, C2204
SHA-3A1944, A1945, C2204
SHA-3-Customizedvendor affirmed
SHSA1944, A1945, C2204
Triple-DESA1944, A1945, C2204

Allowed algorithms

MD5; NDRNG; RSA (CVL Certs. #A1944, #A1945 and #C2204, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 150 and 256 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • RHEL 7.9 with JDK 8 on KVM on RHEL 7.9 running on HP Proliant DL380 Gen10 with Intel Xeon Gold 5220
  • RHEL 8.4 with JDK 8 on Vmware ESXi 6.7 running on HP Proliant BL460c Gen10 with Intel Xeon Silver 4110
  • Vmware Photon OS 2.0 with JDK 11 on Vmware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R830 with Intel Xeon E5 (single-user mode)
  • VMware Photon OS 2.0 with JDK 7 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R830 with Intel Xeon E5
  • VMware Photon OS 2.0 with JDK 8 on Vmware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R830 with Intel Xeon E5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2022-05-09InitialAcumen 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 historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2022-05-09

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