PGP Cryptographic SDK
Certificate
| Certificate number | 64 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | PGP Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 1.5 |
Module description
The PGP SDK provides all cryptographic and key management functionality for the PGP suite of products, including PGP Desktop Security, PGPnet VPN Client, PGPdisk and the PGP Certificate Server. This is a high-level toolkit for use with C/C++ applications on Windows. It also supports PGP/MIME, TLS, Certificate Server management, LDAP, and Blakely-Shamir Key Splitting, as well as many user interface components for simple integration into other applications. PGP SDK implements only strong cryptography, and the source code is published in book form for peer review.
Security level exceptions
- Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 2 with Compaq DeskPro 5/166 w/ WindowsNT Workstation 3.51 w/ Service Pack 4 (ITSEC-rated).
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| DSA/SHA-1 |
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #40); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); RSA, El Gamal; CAST5; IDEA; MD5; RIPEMD60; HMAC; Shamir Threshold Secret Sharing
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-26 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2003-02-20 | Update | |
| 2008-03-07 | Update | |
| 2008-07-28 | 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: 1999-08-26, 2003-02-20, 2008-03-07, 2008-07-28