Windows Server 2003 Enhanced Cryptographic Provider (RSAENH)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 868 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 5.2.3790.3959 |
Module description
The Microsoft Enhanced Cryptographic Provider is a FIPS 140-2 compliant, software-based, cryptographic module. RSAENH encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms (including SHA-1, 3DES, AES, RSA, HMAC) in a cryptographic module accessible via the Microsoft CryptoAPI.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES; RC2; RC4; MD2; MD4; MD5; 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
- Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (x86, x64 and IA64) (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-19 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2007-12-18 | 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: 2007-11-19, 2007-12-18