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Apple corecrypto Module v12.0 [Apple silicon, User, Software, SL1]

FIPS 140-3 certificate #4817 · Apple Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

Apple corecrypto Module v12.0 [Apple silicon, User, Software, SL1], from Apple Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4817 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement. Observed moving to historical on 2026-10-09.
Caveat: Interim validation. When operated in approved mode

Certificate

Certificate number4817
StandardFIPS 140-3
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorApple Inc. · website
Software versions12.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Apple Cryptographic Module for Apple silicon user space environment.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (36)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES-CBCA2783, A2784, A2785, A2786, A2802, A2803, A2804, A2805
AES-CCMA2784, A2786, A2787, A2803, A2805, A2806
AES-CFB128A2783, A2784, A2786, A2802, A2803, A2805
AES-CFB8A2784, A2786, A2803, A2805
AES-CMACA2786, A2805
AES-CTRA2784, A2786, A2787, A2803, A2805, A2806
AES-ECBA2783, A2784, A2786, A2787, A2802, A2803, A2805, A2806
AES-GCMA2784, A2786, A2787, A2803, A2805, A2806
AES-KWA2784, A2786, A2803, A2805
AES-OFBA2783, A2784, A2786, A2802, A2803, A2805
AES-XTS Testing Revision 2.0A2783, A2784, A2786, A2802, A2803, A2805
Counter DRBGA2784, A2786, A2787, A2803, A2805, A2806
ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
HMAC-SHA-1A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
HMAC-SHA2-224A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
HMAC-SHA2-256A2786, A2788, A2789, A2805, A2807, A2808
HMAC-SHA2-384A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
HMAC-SHA2-512A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
HMAC-SHA2-512/256A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3A2786, A2805
KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3A2786, A2805
KDF SP800-108A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
PBKDFA2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
Safe Primes Key GenerationA2786, A2805
SHA-1A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
SHA2-224A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
SHA2-256A2786, A2788, A2789, A2805, A2807, A2808
SHA2-384A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
SHA2-512A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807
SHA2-512/256A2786, A2788, A2805, A2807

Tested configurations

  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 11 Pro with an Apple A Series A13 Bionic with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 11 Pro with an Apple A Series A13 Bionic without PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 12 with an Apple A Series A14 Bionic with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 12 with an Apple A Series A14 Bionic without PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 13 Pro Max with an Apple A Series A15 Bionic with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 13 Pro Max with an Apple A Series A15 Bionic without PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 6S with an Apple A Series A9 with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 6S with an Apple A Series A9 without PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 7 Plus with an Apple A Series A10 Fusion with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone 7 Plus with an Apple A Series A10 Fusion without PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone X with an Apple A Series A11 Bionic with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone X with an Apple A Series A11 Bionic without PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone XS Max with an Apple A Series A12 Bionic with PAA
  • iOS 15 running on iPhone XS Max with an Apple A Series A12 Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad (5th generation) with an Apple A Series A9 with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad (5th generation) with an Apple A Series A9 without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad (7th generation) with an Apple A Series A10 Fusion with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad (7th generation) with an Apple A Series A10 Fusion without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Air (4th generation) with an Apple A Series A14 Bionic with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Air (4th generation) with an Apple A Series A14 Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Air (9th generation) with an Apple A Series A13 Bionic with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Air (9th generation) with an Apple A Series A13 Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad mini (5th generation) with an Apple A Series A12 Bionic with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad mini (5th generation) with an Apple A Series A12 Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad mini (6th generation) with an Apple A Series A15 Bionic with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad mini (6th generation) with an Apple A Series A15 Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 10.5 inch with an Apple A Series A10X Fusion with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 10.5 inch with an Apple A Series A10X Fusion without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) with an Apple A Series A12X Bionic with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation) with an Apple A Series A12X Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) with an Apple A Series A12Z Bionic with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) with an Apple A Series A12Z Bionic without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) with an Apple M Series M1 with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) with an Apple M Series M1 without PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 9.7-inch with an Apple A Series A9X with PAA
  • iPadOS 15 running on iPad Pro 9.7-inch with an Apple A Series A9X without PAA
  • macOS Monterey 12 running on MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) with an Apple M Series M1 with PAA
  • macOS Monterey 12 running on MacBook Pro (13-inch, M1, 2020) with an Apple M Series M1 without PAA
  • macOS Monterey 12 running on MacBook Pro 14-inch with an Apple M Series M1 Pro with PAA
  • macOS Monterey 12 running on MacBook Pro 14-inch with an Apple M Series M1 Pro without PAA
  • macOS Monterey 12 running on MacBook Pro 16-inch with an Apple M Series M1 Max with PAA
  • macOS Monterey 12 running on MacBook Pro 16-inch with an Apple M Series M1 Max without PAA
  • T2OS 12 running on Apple Security Chip T2 with an Apple T Series T2 with PAA
  • T2OS 12 running on Apple Security Chip T2 with an Apple T Series T2 without PAA
  • tvOS 15 running on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) with an Apple A Series A12 Bionic with PAA
  • tvOS 15 running on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) with an Apple A Series A12 Bionic without PAA
  • tvOS 15 running on Apple TV 4K with an Apple A Series A10X Fusion with PAA
  • tvOS 15 running on Apple TV 4K with an Apple A Series A10X Fusion without PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S3 with an Apple S Series S3 with PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S3 with an Apple S Series S3 without PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S4 with an Apple S Series S4 with PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S4 with an Apple S Series S4 without PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S5 with an Apple S Series S5 with PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S5 with an Apple S Series S5 without PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S6 with an Apple S Series S6 with PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S6 with an Apple S Series S6 without PAA. watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S7 with an Apple S Series S7 with PAA
  • watchOS 8 running on Apple Watch Series S7 with an Apple S Series S7 without PAA.

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2024-10-01Initialatsec 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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
  • 2026-10-09: observed moving from active to historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2024-10-01

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