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PA-500, PA-2000 Series, PA-4000 Series, and PA-5000 Series Firewalls

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1877 · Palo Alto Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

PA-500, PA-2000 Series, PA-4000 Series, and PA-5000 Series Firewalls, from Palo Alto Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1877 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 and with the tamper evident seals and opacity shields installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1877
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorPalo Alto Networks · website
Hardware versionsHW P/Ns 910‐000006‐00O Rev. O with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000005‐00A Rev. A (PA‐500), 910‐000094‐00O Rev. O with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000005‐00A (PA‐500‐2GB), 910‐000004‐00Z Rev. Z with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000004‐00A Rev. A (PA‐2020), 910‐000003‐00Z Rev. Z with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000004‐00A Rev. A (PA‐2050), 910‐000002‐00AB Rev. AB with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000003‐00A Rev. A (PA‐4020), HW P/N 910‐000001‐00AB Rev. AB with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000003‐00A Rev. A (PA‐4050), 910‐000005‐00S Rev. S with FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000003‐00A Rev. A (PA‐4060), 910‐000010‐00F Rev. F w/ FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000037‐00A Rev. A (PA‐5020), 910‐000009‐00F Rev. F w/ FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000037‐00A Rev. A (PA‐5050) and 910‐000008‐00F Rev. F w/ FIPS Kit P/N 920‐000037‐00A Rev. A (PA‐5060)
Firmware versions4.0.10 or 4.0.12‐h2

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Palo Alto Networks PA-500, PA-2000 Series, PA-4000 Series, and PA-5000 Series firewalls are multi-chip standalone modules that provide network security by enabling enterprises to see and control applications, users, and content using three unique idenification technologies: App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID. These identification technologies enable enterprises to create business-relevant security policies - safely enabling organizations to adopt new applications.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1987
HMAC1201
RNG1044
RSA1031
SHS1743

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; MD5; RC4; Camellia; RC2; SEED; DES

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-01-30InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-08-16UpdateUL 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: 2013-01-30, 2013-08-16

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