Proventia GX Series Security Appliances
Proventia GX Series Security Appliances, from IBM Internet Security Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1460 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: With Firmware Version 3.1, 4.1 or 4.3 and with the tamper evidence seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1460 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | IBM Internet Security Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | GX4004, GX5008, GX5108, GX5208 and GX6116 |
| Firmware versions | 3.1, 4.1 or 4.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The IBM Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) stops Internet threats before they impact your business and delivers protection to all three layers of the network: core, perimeter and remote segments. Preemptive protection, or protection that works ahead of the threat, is available from IBM Internet Security Systems through its proprietary combination of line-speed performance, security intelligence and a modular protection engine that enables security convergence.
Approved algorithms (5)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1182, 1183, 1184 |
| HMAC | 682, 683, 684 |
| RNG | 653, 654, 655 |
| RSA | 563, 564, 565 |
| SHS | 1091, 1092, 1093 |
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11-29 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2011-12-07 | Update | |
| 2012-04-02 | Update | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2012-04-24 | Update | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2013-02-14 | Update | COACT INC CAFE 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: 2010-11-29, 2011-12-07, 2012-04-02, 2012-04-24, 2013-02-14