User guide

BlackBerry Smart Card Reader Security 19

Appendix A: BlackBerry Smart Card Reader supported algorithms

Algorithm type Algorithm

elliptic curve

(default)

• 571-bit Koblitz Curve (EC571K1)

• 521-bit Random Curve (EC521R1)*

• 283-bit Koblitz Curve (EC283K1)

• 256-bit Random Curve (EC256R1)

• 160-bit Random Curve (EC160R1)

encryption

• AES 256*

• AES 128

hash

• SHA 512*

• SHA 256*

• SHA 1

*The initial key establishment protocol is designed to negotiate to use the algorithm indicated unless the

BlackBerry device or the computer requires a different, supported algorithm.