What is bouncy castle crypto?

The Bouncy Castle Crypto package is a Java implementation of cryptographic algorithms. This jar contains JCE provider and lightweight API for the Bouncy Castle Cryptography APIs for JDK 1.8 and up. 4.

What is the FIPS 140-2 bouncy castle crypto package?

The FIPS 140-2 Bouncy Castle Crypto package is a Java implementation of cryptographic algorithms certified to FIPS 140-2 level 1. This jar contains JCE provider and low-level API for the BC-FJA version 1.0.2.5, FIPS Certificate #4616. Please see certificate for certified platform details.

When did bouncy castle become FIPS certified?

The first FIPS-certified releases were made available in November 2016, with the latest Java version being assigned certification number 4616 and the latest C# version being assigned certification number 4416 . The Android operating system, as of early 2014, includes a customized version of Bouncy Castle.