NetScreen-100
NetScreen-100, from NetScreen Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #153 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 153 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | NetScreen Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 2.6.1 |
| Hardware versions | 4 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NetScreen-100 is a purpose-built Internet security appliance that delivers firewall, VPN and traffic shaping that is optimized for the most demanding environments such as high traffic sites.
Security level exceptions
- Roles and Services: Level 3
- Key Management: Level 3
- Module Interfaces: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (3)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #114 and #115); RC2; RC5; MD5; RSA; HMAC; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Blowfish
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-06-15 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2003-02-13 | Update | |
| 2003-06-03 | 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: 2001-06-15, 2003-02-13, 2003-06-03