Apple corecrypto Module v11.1 [Intel, Kernel, Software]

Certificate

Module description

The Apple corecrypto Kernel Space Module for Intel is a software cryptographic module running on a multi-chip standalone hardware device and provides services intended to protect data in transit and at rest.

Security level exceptions

• Physical security: N/A
• Non-invasive security: N/A
• Mitigation of other attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

Tested configurations

• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on iMac Pro with a Xeon W-2140B (Sky Lake) with PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on iMac Pro with a Xeon W-2140B (Sky Lake) without PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on Mac Pro with a Xeon W-3223 (Cascade Lake) with PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on Mac Pro with a Xeon W-3223 (Cascade Lake) without PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Air with an Intel i5-8210Y (Amber Lake) with PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Air with an Intel i5-8210Y (Amber Lake) without PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Air with an Intel i7-1060NG7 (Ice Lake) with PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Air with an Intel i7-1060NG7 (Ice Lake) without PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel i7-8850H (Coffee Lake) with PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel i7-8850H (Coffee Lake) without PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel i9-9880H (Coffee Lake) with PAA
• macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel i9-9880H (Coffee Lake) without PAA

Validation history

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: 2022-12-07

Source documents

• NIST certificate page
• Security policy (PDF)
• Consolidated certificate (PDF)