BC-FJA (Bouncy Castle FIPS Java API)
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 number | 4616 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Legion of the Bouncy Castle Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.2.1 [1], 1.0.2.2 [2], 1.0.2.3 [3] and 1.0.2.4 [4] |
Module description
The Bouncy Castle FIPS Java API is a comprehensive suite of FIPS Approved algorithms implemented in pure Java. All key sizes and modes have been implemented to allow flexibility and efficiency, and additional algorithms are available in non-approved operation as well.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| DRBG | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| DSA | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| ECDSA | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| HMAC | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| KBKDF | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| SHA-3 | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| SHA-3-Customized | vendor affirmed |
| SHS | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
| Triple-DES | A1641, A2113, A3594, C2204 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- VMware Photon OS 2.0 with JDK 11 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R830 with Intel Xeon E5 [1, 2, 3]
- VMware Photon OS 2.0 with JDK 7 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R830 with Intel Xeon E5 [1, 2, 3]
- VMware Photon OS 2.0 with JDK 8 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R830 with Intel Xeon E5 [1, 2, 3]
- VMware Photon OS 4.0 with JDK 11 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 [4]
- VMware Photon OS 4.0 with JDK 17 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 [4]
- VMware Photon OS 4.0 with JDK 7 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 [4]
- VMware Photon OS 4.0 with JDK 8 on VMware ESXi 8.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R650 with Intel Xeon Gold 6330 [4] (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-27 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2023-10-10 | Update | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2023-09-27, 2023-10-10