Cryptographic Extension for BREW® Cryptographic Engine
Certificate
| Certificate number | 851 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | QUALCOMM Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 2.2 |
Module description
QUALCOMMs Binary Runtime Environment for Wireless (BREW®) provides an integrated platform for developing, selling, and distributing wireless applications. The Cryptographic Extension for BREW® is a general-purpose, software-based cryptographic module packaged as a BREW® extension that can be invoked by BREW® applications to permit FIPS 140-2 Level 1 validated general-purpose cryptography.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
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); EC 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); ECMQV (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); ARC4; MD2; MD5; HMAC-MD5; DES; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- LG Firmware OS T98VZV05 with BREW 3.1 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-24 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2007-10-24