NetFortress® 10
NetFortress® 10, from Fortress™ Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #100 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When factory configured in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 100 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Fortress™ Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 4.0 firmware |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NetFortress® 10 is a tamper-resistant network communications security solution that establishes private communications between corporate divisions, branch offices, and mobile users. It integrates seamlessly and economically into any LAN and WAN environment for optimum flexibility and scalability. NetFortress 10’s security feature set includes encryption, data integrity checking, authentication, access control, data compression and firewall capabilities. It is compliant with IPSec.
Security level exceptions
- Software Security: Level 3.
Approved algorithms (2)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert.#23); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-06-22 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2010-03-26 | Update | |
| 2013-05-17 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2000-06-22, 2010-03-26, 2013-05-17