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PA-500, PA-2000 Series and PA-4000 Series Firewalls

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1499 · Palo Alto Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

PA-500, PA-2000 Series and PA-4000 Series Firewalls, from Palo Alto Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1499 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and with the tamper evident seals and opacity shields installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1499
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorPalo Alto Networks · website
Hardware versionsHW P/N 910-000006-00D Rev. D with FIPS Kit P/N 920-000005-001 Rev. 1 (PA-500), HW P/N 910-000004-00K Rev. K with FIPS Kit P/N 920-000004-001 Rev. 1 (PA-2020), HW P/N 910-000003-00K Rev. K with FIPS Kit P/N 920-000004-001 Rev. 1 (PA-2050), HW P/N 910-000002-00Q Rev. Q with FIPS Kit P/N 920-000003-001 Rev. 1 (PA-4020), HW P/N 910-000001-00P Rev. P with FIPS Kit P/N 920-000003-001 Rev. 1 (PA-4050) and HW P/N 910-000005-00G Rev. G with FIPS Kit P/N 920-000003-001 Rev. 1 (PA-4060)
Firmware versions3.1.2 or 3.1.7-h1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Palo Alto Network's next-generation firewalls provide network security by enabling enterprises to see and control applications, users, and content - not just ports, IP addresses, and packets - using three unique identification technologies: App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID. These identification technologies, found in Palo Alto Networks' enterprise firewalls, enable enterprises to create business-relevant security policies - safely enabling organizations to adopt new applications, instead of the traditional "all-or-nothing" approach offered by traditional port-blocking firewalls.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1378
DSA451
HMAC810
RNG760
RSA675
SHS1259
Triple-DES950

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RC4; Camellia; RC2; SEED; DES

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-02-10InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-06-21UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

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, 2011-06-21

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