Cisco ASA 5505, 5510, 5520, 5540, 5550, 5580-20 and 5580-40 Security Appliances
Cisco ASA 5505, 5510, 5520, 5540, 5550, 5580-20 and 5580-40 Security Appliances, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1436 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1436 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 5505 [1,2], 5510 [1], 5520 [1], 5540 [1], 5550 [1], 5580-20 [3], 5580-40 [3], [FIPS Kit (Cisco-FIPSKIT=): Revision -B0] [1], [ASA 5505 FIPS Kit (ASA5505-FIPS-KIT=): Revision -A0] [2] and [ASA 5580 FIPS Kit (ASA5580-FIPS-KIT=)] [3] |
| Firmware versions | 8.3.2 and 8.3.2.13 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The market-leading Cisco 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. The ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (6)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 105, 564, 1394, 1407 |
| HMAC | 125, 301, 818, 828 |
| RNG | 144, 329, 763, 772 |
| RSA | 106, 261, 680, 684 |
| SHS | 196, 630, 1265, 1277 |
| Triple-DES | 217, 559, 954, 960 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 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)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-03 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-05-12 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-02-23 | Update |
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: 2010-11-03, 2011-05-12, 2012-02-23