Cryptographic Provider Module + FIPS Provider
Cryptographic Provider Module + FIPS Provider, from PalmSource, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #576 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 576 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | PalmSource, Inc. |
| Software versions | 5.2.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The PalmSource Cryptographic Provider Module + FIPS Provider version 5.2.2 is a software library that implements cryptographic functions and is contained within a defined cryptographic boundary using the PalmOS version 5.2.1.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Tested configurations
- Palm Tungsten™ C running Palm OS version 5.2.1
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-25 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
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: 2005-10-25