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NetScreen 500

FIPS 140-1 certificate #169 · NetScreen Technologies, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
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Certificate

Certificate number169
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorNetScreen Technologies, Inc. · website
Software versionsScreenOS 2.6.1
Hardware versionsRevision 4110

Module description

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

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
DSA/SHA-1
RSAvendor affirmed
SHA-147
Triple-DES49, 50

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #114 and #115); RC2; RC4; MD5; RSA (encryption/decryption); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); Blowfish; HMAC

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2001-09-27InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2003-02-13Update
2003-06-03Update

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

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