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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #1941

Details

Module Name
Proventia GX Series Security Appliances
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode when installed with Firmware v4.3 and with the tamper evidence seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy. No assurance of module integrity when operating in non-FIPS mode.
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) stops Internet threats before they impact your business and delivers protection to all three layers of the network: core, perimeter and remote segments. Preemptive protection, or protection that works ahead of the threat, is available from IBM Internet Security Systems through its proprietary combination of line-speed performance, security intelligence and a modular protection engine that enables security convergence.
Approved Algorithms
AES Cert. #2006
HMAC Cert. #1211
RNG Cert. #1049
RSA Cert. #1035
SHS Cert. #1756
Other Algorithms
RSA (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Hardware Versions
GX7800 and GX7412; with FIPS-LABELS: FIPS 140 tamper evidence labels
Firmware Versions
4.3

Vendor

IBM Internet Security Systems, Inc.
6303 Barfield Road
Atlanta, GA 30328
USA

Scott Sinsel
ssinsel@us.ibm.com
Phone: 404-236-2722
Fax: 404-236-2632

Related Files

Security Policy
Consolidated Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
4/30/2013 Initial COACT INC CAFE LAB