FortiMail OS
FortiMail OS, from Fortinet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1396 at overall level 1. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1396 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | FortiMail OS 3.00, build 529, 091029 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
FortiMail OS is a firmware based operating system that runs exclusively on Fortinet's FortiMail product family (PC-based, purpose built appliances). FortiMail offers both inbound and outbound scanning, advanced antispam and antivirus filtering capabilities, IP address black/white listing functionality, and extensive quarantine and archiving capabilities.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Tested as meeting Level 1 with FortiMail-100
- FortiMail-400
- FortiMail-400B
- FortiMail-2000A
- FortiMail-4000A
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
DES; MD5; HMAC-MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 201 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment method provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength);
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-30 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2010-08-30