Apple corecrypto User Space Module for Intel (ccv10)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4460 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Apple Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 10.0 |
Module description
The Apple corecrypto User Space Module for Intel (ccv10) 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
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A7, A8, A10, A11, A19, A21, A25, A31 |
| DRBG | A7, A8, A10, A21, A22, A27, A31, A33 |
| ECDSA | A8, A22, A27, A33 |
| HMAC | A8, A22, A27, A29, A33 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A8, A22, A27, A33 |
| SHS | A8, A22, A27, A29, A33 |
| Triple-DES | A8 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 152 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on iMac Pro with an Intel Xeon W with PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on iMac Pro with an Intel Xeon W without PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on Mac mini with an Intel Core i5 with PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on Mac mini with an Intel Core i5 without PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 with PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i7 without PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i9 with PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on MacBook Pro with an Intel Core i9 without PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on MacBook with an Intel Core M with PAA
- macOS Catalina 10.15 running on MacBook with an Intel Core M without PAA (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2023-03-28