Code Integrity (ci.dll)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with Winload OS Loader (winload.exe) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #889 operating in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 890 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Microsoft Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 6.0.6000.16386 |
Module description
This is a dynamically linked library that runs as ntoskrnl.exe. It verifies the integrity of executable files, including kernel mode drivers, critical system components and user mode crypto modules, before these files are loaded from disk into memory by the memory manager.
Approved algorithms
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (x64 version) (single-user mode)
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (x86 Version)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-10 | 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: 2008-01-10