IBM CryptoLite for C
IBM CryptoLite for C, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #750 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.
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Certificate
| Certificate number | 750 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 3.23 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
IBM CryptoLite is a C software package providing advanced cryptographic services in a very small footprint. CryptoLite supports public key encryption, digital signatures, symmetric ciphers, hash functions, message authentication codes, and other cryptographic algorithms through a simple programming interface. There are no runtime dependencies and the code has been optimized for high performance.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
RC2; CAST-5; CAST-6; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112-bits of encryption strength); MD5; MD2; HMAC-MD2; HMAC-MD5; Whirlpool; Arc-Four; DES
Tested configurations
- AIX 5200-07 (32-bit kernel), AIX 5200-07 (64-bit kernel), AIX 5300-03 (32-bit kernel), AIX 5300-03 (64-bit kernel) (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-23 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2007-03-23