FortiOS™
FortiOS™, from Fortinet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1754 at overall level 1. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1754 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | 4.0 MR3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The FortiOS is a firmware based operating system that runs exclusively on Fortinet's FortiGate/FortiWiFi product family. The FortiOS provides integrated firewall, VPN, antivirus, antispam, intrusion prevention, content filtering and traffic shaping and HA capabilities.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Tested: FortiGate 3950B
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
DES; MD5; HMAC-MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 201 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); SHA-256 (non-compliant); HMAC-SHA-256 (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-17 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
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: 2012-07-17