NetScreen 500
NetScreen 500, from NetScreen Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #169 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.
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Certificate
| Certificate number | 169 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | NetScreen Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | ScreenOS 2.6.1 |
| Hardware versions | Revision 4110 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NetScreen-500 is a purpose-built security system integrating stateful inspection firewall, VPN, and traffic management together in a compact system that only requires 2U of rack space. Designed for high performance, redundancy, manageability, and multiple security domains, the NetScreen-500 implements a modular design, it offers many of the compelling functionality of an appliance. In addition, there are redundant dedicated high availability ports, dedicated management port, 4 traffic module bays, and a programmable LCD.
Security level exceptions
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #114 and #115); RC2; RC4; MD5; RSA (encryption/decryption); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Blowfish; HMAC
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-27 | 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: 2001-09-27, 2003-02-13, 2003-06-03