Release Notes

24 Algorithms and Key Sizes
RSA BSAFE Crypto-C Micro Edition 4.1.4 Release Notes
Elliptic Curve Support
The following table lists the named elliptic curves this release of Crypto-C ME is
designed to support for cryptographic operations in software and on PKCS #11
hardware devices. For more information, see
Hardware Devices .
Note: All elliptic curves with a bit strength of 112 or less are disallowed for
use in FIPS compliant applications. For more details, see SP 800-113A, Rev 1
and the Security Policy documents included in this release.
Table 5 Supported Named Elliptic Curves
Named Elliptic Curve
Equivalent Symmetric
Cipher Strength (bits)
Binary Curve B-163 80
Koblitz Curve K-163 80
Prime Curve P-192 96
Binary Curve B-233 112
Koblitz Curve K-233 112
Prime Curve P-224 112
Binary Curve B-283 128
Koblitz Curve K-283 128
Prime Curve P-256 128
Binary Curve B-409 192
Koblitz Curve K-409 192
Prime Curve P-384 192
Binary Curve B-571 256
Koblitz Curve K-571 256
Prime Curve P-521 256