VPN-1 [1] and Security Gateway with firewall and vpn Software Blades [2]

Certificate

Module description

Check Point's Security Gateway Software Blades R70.1 and VPN-1 R65 with hot fix HFA 30 provide an integrated software solution combining a firewall, vpn, and the hardened SecurePlatform operating system. Designed to meet the requirements of Internet, intranet, and extranet vpns it provides secure connectivity to corporate networks with remote and mobile users, branch offices, and business partners.

Security level exceptions

• Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
• Design Assurance: Level 2
• Tested: Dell PowerEdge 1750 and Power-1 5070 with Check Point SecurePlatform Operating System, version NGX R65 HFA 30

Approved algorithms

Other algorithms

CAST 40 bit; CAST 128 bit; DES (Cert. #314); MD5; HMAC-MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement, key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping, key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

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: 2009-10-27, 2009-11-20, 2011-07-27

Source documents

• NIST certificate page
• Security policy (PDF)