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Juniper Networks SSG 520M and SSG 550M

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1730 · Juniper Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Juniper Networks SSG 520M and SSG 550M, from Juniper Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1730 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 in FIPS mode with the tamper evident seals and security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1730
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorJuniper Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versions[SSG-520M-SH, SSG-520M-SH-N, SSG-520M-SH-DC-N, SSG-520M-N-TAA, SSG-520M-SH-DC-N-TAA, SSG-550M-SH, SSG-550M-SH-N, SSG-550M-SH-DC-N, SSG-550M-N-TAA and SSG-550M-SH-DC-N-TAA] with JNPR-FIPS-TAMPER-LBLS
Firmware versionsScreenOS 6.3r6

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Juniper Networks integrated security devices are purpose-built to perform essential networking security functions designed on top of robust networking and security real-time operating systems, ScreenOS. These are high-performance platforms that deliver integrated security and LAN/WAN routing across high-density LAN/WAN interfaces, Juniper Networks integrated security devices address the needs of small to medium sized locations, large distributed enterprises, and service providers as well as large and co-located datacenters.

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1622
DSA509
ECDSA207
HMAC953
RNG870
RSA800
SHS1431
Triple-DES1063

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; DES; MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-06-12InitialICSA
2012-07-24Update
2013-12-11Update

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: 2012-06-12, 2012-07-24, 2013-12-11

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