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BitLocker® Windows OS Loader (winload) in Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Storage Server 2012 R2, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro, Surface 2, Surface, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise, StorSimple 8000 Series, Azure StorSimple Virtual Array Windows Server 2012 R2

Microsoft Corporation - FIPS 140 #2352

historicalLevel 1

The BitLocker® Windows OS Loader loads the boot-critical driver and OS kernel image files.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
2352
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Security level
Level 1
Status
historical
Status reason
Moved to historical list due to sunsetting
Vendor
Microsoft Corporation
Module type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Lab
Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab
First validated
April 10, 2015
Versions
6.3.9600 and 6.3.9600.17031
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with module Boot Manager in Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Storage Server 2012 R2, Surface Pro 3; Surface Pro 2, Surface Pro, Surface 2, Surface, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise, StorSimple 8000 Series validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #2351 operating in FIPS mode
Level exceptions
Design Assurance: Level 2; Physical Security: N/A

Algorithms

  • AES
  • RSA
  • SHS

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CAVP algorithm certificates (3)

Each approved algorithm in a FIPS 140-3 module needs its own NIST CAVP certificate. Older numeric certificates link to their NIST page; ACVP certificates (A1234) can be looked up in the CAVP validation search.

Tested environments

  • Azure StorSimple Virtual Array Windows Server 2012 R2 on Hyper-V 6.3 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Dell Precision Tower 5810 with PAA
  • Azure StorSimple Virtual Array Windows Server 2012 R2 on VMware Workstation 12.5 on Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Dell XPS 8700 with PAA (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Microsoft StorSimple 8100 with PAA
  • Microsoft Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Microsoft StorSimple 8100 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell Dimension E521 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC440 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 2 with PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x64) running on an Intel Maho Bay with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x86) running on a Dell Dimension E521 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x86) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC440 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x86) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise (x86) running on an Intel Maho Bay with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (x64) running on an Intel Core i7 with PAA and PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3 running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 3
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (x64) running on an Intel i5 with PAA running on a Microsoft Surface Pro 2
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (x64) running on an Intel x64 Processor with PAA running on a Microsoft Surface Pro
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell Dimension E521 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC440 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on an Intel Maho Bay with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x64) running on an Intel Maho Bay with PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x86) running on a Dell Dimension E521 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x86) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC440 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x86) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Embedded 8.1 Industry Enterprise (x86) running on an Intel Maho Bay with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 running on a Windows Phone 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 running on a Windows Phone 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 running on a Windows Phone 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Microsoft Surface 2
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Microsoft Surface RT
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on a Qualcomm Tablet
  • Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 (ARMv7 Thumb-2) running on an NVIDIA Tegra 3 Tablet
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Dell Dimension E521 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Dell Inspiron 660s without PAA and with PCLMULQDQ and SSSE 3
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on a Dell PowerEdge SC440 without PAA
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64) running on an HP Compaq Pro 6305 with PAA

and 10 more

Operational environments the module was tested on, as listed by NIST CMVP.

CVEs that may affect this product

sec-certs has not matched any CVE to this certificate. That is not proof the product is unaffected.

Related CVEs and certificate references are automated matches by sec-certs, not reviewed by humans: treat them as "may be affected" and verify before acting.

Certificates it builds on

  • 2351

Certificate ids found in this certificate's documents (automated extraction).

Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP, the Common Criteria Portal and ENISA (EUCC) - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 17, 2026

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