IBM CryptoLite for Java
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 910 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Software versions | 4.2 |
Module description
The IBM CryptoLite for Java (CLiJ) v4 is a Java Cryptographic Extension (JCE) compliant cross-platform software library which provides APIs for the cryptographic functions specified in NSA Suite B. CLiJ includes specific high performance implementations of a number of cryptographic algorithms and services. CliJ has highly optimized elliptic curve operations and very efficient implementation of finite field arithmetic.CLiJ can be used on any JVM running Java version 1.5 or higher. CLiJ is compliant with ANSI X9.62, ANSI X9.63 and IEEE 1363.
Approved algorithms
Tested configurations
- Microsoft Windows Vista with Sun Java JRE 1.6.0 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-07 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2008-03-07 | Update | |
| 2008-06-24 | 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: 2008-02-07, 2008-03-07, 2008-06-24