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Windows Vista Enhanced DSS and Diffie-Hellman Cryptographic Provider (DSSENH)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #894 · Microsoft Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with Code Integrity (ci.dll) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #890 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number894
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMicrosoft Corporation · website
Software versions6.0.6000.16386

Module description

DSSENH encapsulates several different cryptographic algorithms in an easy-to-use cryptographic module accessible via the Microsoft CryptoAPI. Software developers dynamically link the Microsoft DSSENH module into their applications to provide FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic support.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA226
RNG321
SHS618
Triple-DES549
Triple-DES MACvendor affirmed

Other algorithms

DES; DES MAC; DES40; DES40 MAC; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RC2; RC2 MAC; RC4

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (x64 version) (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition (x86 Version)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-01-10InitialSAIC-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

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