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Windows Vista Winload OS Loader (winload.exe)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #979 · Microsoft Corporation · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with Boot Manager (bootmgr) validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #978 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number979
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMicrosoft Corporation · website
Software versions6.0.6001.18000, 6.0.6001.18027, 6.0.6001.18606, 6.0.6001.22125, 6.0.6001.22861, 6.0.6002.18005, 6.0.6002.18411 and 6.0.6002.22596

Module description

This is the OS loader. It loads the boot-critical driver image files and the OS kernel image file itself.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES739
RSA354
SHS753

Other algorithms

MD5

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition SP1 (x64 version) (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition SP1 (x86 Version)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-07-21InitialSAIC-VA
2009-07-29Update
2011-10-17UpdateSAIC-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: 2008-07-21, 2009-07-29, 2011-10-17

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