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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #1460

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
With Firmware Version 3.1, 4.1 or 4.3 and with the tamper evidence seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy
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 Certs. #1182, #1183 and #1184
HMAC Certs. #682, #683 and #684
RNG Certs. #653, #654 and #655
RSA Certs. #563, #564 and #565
SHS Certs. #1091, #1092 and #1093
Other Algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Hardware Versions
GX4004, GX5008, GX5108, GX5208 and GX6116
Firmware Versions
3.1, 4.1 or 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
Certificate

Validation History

Date Type Lab
11/29/2010 Initial COACT INC CAFE LAB
12/7/2011 Update
4/2/2012 Update COACT INC CAFE LAB
4/24/2012 Update COACT INC CAFE LAB
2/14/2013 Update COACT INC CAFE LAB