Catbird vSecurity Crypto Module v1.0: FIPS 140-2 cert #1760

Catbird vSecurity Crypto Module v1.0, from Catbird Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1760 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	1760
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	historical
Overall level	1
Module type	Software
Embodiment	Multi-chip standalone
Vendor	Catbird Networks, Inc. · website
Software versions	v1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Catbird is the industry pioneer in security and compliance for virtualized environments, a four-time Best of Show Finalist at VMworld and a Gartner Group Cool Vendor 2011. Catbird's comprehensive protection includes monitoring and enforcement of PCI, NIST, HIPAA, FISMA, DIACAP and other requirements in virtual environments. Maintaining regulatory and corporate compliance in the new data center and eliminating uncertainty over secure virtualization, Catbird's protection keeps Tier-1 application deployment plans on track.

Security level exceptions

Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (10)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
AES	1922
CVL	14
DRBG	166
DSA	609
ECDSA	274
HMAC	1157
RNG	1010
RSA	991
SHS	1688
Triple-DES	1252

Other algorithms

EC Diffie-Hellman; RSA (encrypt/decrypt)

Tested configurations

CentOS 6.0 running on Intel Core i5 with PAA (single-user mode)

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2012-07-27	Initial	UL 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: 2012-07-27

Catbird vSecurity Crypto Module v1.0