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Network Security Platform Sensor M-1250, M-1450, M-2750, M-2850, M-2950, M-3050, M-4050 and M-6050

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1653 · McAfee, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Network Security Platform Sensor M-1250, M-1450, M-2750, M-2850, M-2950, M-3050, M-4050 and M-6050, from McAfee, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1653 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 with the tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1653
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMcAfee, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns M-1250 Version 1.10 [1], M-1450 Version 1.10 [1], M-2750 Version 1.50 [1], M-2850 Version 1.00 [1], M-2950 Version 1.00 [1], M-3050 Version 1.20 [1], M-4050 Version 1.20 [2] and M-6050 Version 1.40 [2]; FIPS Kit P/Ns IAC-FIPS-KT2 [1] and IAC-FIPS-KT7 [2]
Firmware versions6.1.15.35

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Network Security Platform products (formerly known as IntruShield) are Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) that protect network infrastructures and endpoints from intrusions such as zero-day, DoS, spyware, VoIP, botnet, malware, phishing, and encrypted attacks with highly accurate, enterprise-class risk-aware intrusion prevention. The Network Security Management system manages the sensor deployments and permits the customer to receive real-time network status updates and alerts, implement customized security policies and incident response plans, and perform forensic analysis of attacks.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES880
DSA345
HMAC971
RNG505
RSA425, 830
SHS871, 970
Triple-DES781

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); HMAC MD5; MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-12-15InitialUL 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: 2011-12-15

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