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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #758

Details

Module Name
PIX 525 and PIX 535
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Design Assurance: Level 2
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The market-leading Cisco PIX and ASA Security Appliance Series deliver robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances and ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #209 and #320
DSA Certs. #150 and #152
HMAC Certs. #15 and #124
RNG Cert. #143
RSA Certs. #105 and #107
SHS Certs. #285 and #393
Triple-DES Certs. #298 and #384
Other Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; DES; RC4; HMAC MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
525 and 535
Firmware Versions
7.0.4

Vendor

Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Dr.
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

Global Certification Team
certteam@cisco.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
4/11/2007 Initial SAIC-VA
5/28/2010 Update
2/23/2012 Update