Check Point Crypto Core
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 770 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · website |
| Software versions | 1.2 (Win 2000/Win XP/Check Point Pre-Boot/Win Mobile 5/Symbian9) and 1.3 (Win 2003/Vista/Mac OS X 10.5) |
Module description
Check Point Crypto Core is a 140-2 Level 1 cryptographic module for Win 2K/XP/2K3/Vista, Check Point Pre-Boot, Win Mobile 5, Symbian 9 and Mac OS X. The module provides cryptographic services accessible in pre-boot mode, kernel mode and user mode on the respective platforms through implementation of platform specific binaries.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
Blowfish; CAST-128; CAST-256; DES; MD5; RSA (non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); SHA-224 (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows 2000 with SP4 (x86), Windows XP with SP2 (x86), Windows Mobile 5 (ARM and TI OMAP), Symbian 9 (ARM), Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2, Windows Vista Ultimate and Mac OS X v10.5 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-08 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2008-04-29 | Update | |
| 2008-09-02 | Update | |
| 2009-05-28 | 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: 2007-05-08, 2008-04-29, 2008-09-02, 2009-05-28