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Check Point IP Appliance

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1551 · Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
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 tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1551
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. · website
Hardware versionsIP390 (CPAP-IP395-D-GFIP [Nokia NBB0302000] and N431174001) and IP560 (CPAP-IP565-D-AC [Nokia NBB0562000] and CPIP-A-4-1C, CPIP-A-PCMCIA-CA, N431174001)
Firmware versionsIPSO v4.2 with Check Point VPN-1 NGX R65 with hot fix HFA-30

Module description

The Nokia VPN Applicances are full-featured enterprise systems designed for small to medium enterprises, with Service Provider flexibility and rapid serviceability option in a single rack space. When combined with Check Point VPN-1 these platforms provide reliable, easy to manage distributed security and access.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES397, 342, 442, 497
DSA202, 204
HMAC248, 251, 207, 208, 176, 146, 499
RNG275, 277, 229, 230
RSA211, 213, 215, 167
SHS564, 567, 508, 509, 469, 417, 883
Triple-DES507, 510, 465, 466, 435, 406, 729

Other algorithms

CAST; DES (Cert. #314); HMAC MD5; MD5; Arcfour; Twofish; Blowfish; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 128 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (K3 mode; non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-07-21InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2011-07-21

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