Security Builder FIPS Module for Palm OS 5
Certificate
| Certificate number | 829 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Certicom Corp. · website |
| Software versions | 2.3 |
Module description
The Security Builder╜ FIPS Module is a standards-based cryptographic toolkit that provides application developers with sophisticated tools to flexibly integrate encryption, digital signatures and other security mechanisms into both mobile and server-based applications. The Security Builder FIPS Module is part of the Certicom Security Architecture, a comprehensive cross-platform security solution which supports multiple cryptographic software and hardware providers with a single common API.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES; DES-X; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); ARC4; MD5; HMAC-MD5
Tested configurations
- Palm OS 5 (in single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-05 | Initial | DOMUS |
| 2009-03-06 | 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: 2007-09-05, 2009-03-06