Security Builder FIPS Module
Certicom Corp. - FIPS 140 #1579
The Security Builder FIPS Module is a standards-based cryptographic toolkit that supports optimized Elliptic Curve Cryptography and provides application developers with sophisticated tools to flexibly integrate encryption, digital signatures and other security mechanisms into both mobile and server-based applications. The Security Builder FIPS Module is part of the Certicom Security Architecture, a comprehensive cross-platform security solution which supports multiple cryptographic software and hardware providers with a single common API.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 1579
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 1
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Certicom Corp.
- Module type
- Software
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
- First validated
- July 21, 2011
- Versions
- 5.6, 5.6.1 or 5.6.2
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS mode
Algorithms
- AES
- DRBG
- DSA
- ECDSA
- HMAC
- KAS
- KTS
- RSA
- SHS
- Triple-DES
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CVEs that may affect this product
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Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026
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