Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) FIPS module (NSS)
Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) FIPS module (NSS), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1497 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1497 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 3.12.5 and 3.12.5.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) FIPS module (NSS) Version 3.12.5 is a software cryptographic library that provides cryptographic services to the Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) application. The Cisco ACS FIPS module (NSS) is a general-purpose cryptographic library, with an API based on the industry standard PKCS #11 version 2.20.
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
Camellia; DES; Diffie-Hellman; EC Diffie-Hellman; MD2; MD5; RC2; RC4; SEED
Tested configurations
- Cisco CARS 1.2.0.182 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-10 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-02-23 | Update | |
| 2013-04-05 | 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: 2011-02-10, 2012-02-23, 2013-04-05