Credant Cryptographic Kernel
Credant Cryptographic Kernel, from Credant Technologies Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #452 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 452 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Credant Technologies Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.3 and 1.4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Credant Cryptographic Kernel is a FIPS 140-2 compliant, software-based cryptography library that implements Triple-DES, AES, SHA-1, and HMAC-SHA-1 algorithms for the Credant Mobile Guardian product. Credant Mobile Guardian enables enterprise-wide control of security for mobile and wireless users of laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs and smart phones.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Tested configurations
- Windows 2000 Professional SP 1 and Windows CE 3.0 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-28 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2004-09-21 | Update | |
| 2004-09-24 | Update |
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: 2004-07-28, 2004-09-21, 2004-09-24