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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #232

Details

Module Name
Sigaba Gateway
Standard
FIPS 140-1
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Operating System Security: Tested as meeting Level 1 with Microsoft Windows NT4 SP6 (single user mode)
Module Type
Software
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
Sigaba Gateway ensures the confidentiality, integrity and authenticity of all email sent over the Internet. Sigaba Gateway resides between an organization's email server and firewall. It encrypts outbound messages and decrypts inbound messages based on organization-defined policies. It uses a key server to retrieve a unique key to individually encrypt each outgoing message and decrypt each incoming message. The Sigaba Gateway works with any authentication mechanism.
Approved Algorithms
DSS Cert. #56
HMAC-SHA-1 Cert. #78, vendor affirmed
SHA-1 Cert. #78
Triple-DES Cert. #94
Other Algorithms
AES; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Software Versions
3.0.20-FIPS

Vendor

Proofpoint Inc.
892 Ross Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
USA

Stephen Lewis
slewis@proofpoint.com
Phone: 408-517-4710
Fax: 408-517-4711

Validation History

Date Type Lab
6/19/2002 Initial SAIC-VA
7/18/2002 Update