Cisco ASA 5505, ASA 5510, ASA 5520, ASA 5540, ASA 5550, ASA 5580-20, ASA 5580-40, ASA 5585-X SSP-10, 5585-X SSP-20, 5585-X SSP-40 and 5585-X SSP-60 Security Appliances
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1932 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 5505 [1, 2], 5510 [1], 5520 [1], 5540 [1], 5550 [1], 5580-20 [3], 5580-40 [3], 5585-X SSP-10 [4], 5585-X SSP-20 [4], 5585-X SSP-40 [4], 5585-X SSP-60 [4] with [FIPS Kit (DS-FIPS-KIT= Rev -BO)] [1], [ASA 5505 FIPS Kit (ASA5505-FIPS-KIT Rev-A0)] [2], [ASA 5580 FIPS Kit (ASA5580-FIPS-KIT)] [3] or [ASA 5585 FIPS Kit (ASA5585-X-FIPS-KIT)] [4] |
| Firmware versions | 8.4.4.1 |
Module description
The market-leading Cisco ASA Security Appliance Series deliver robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. The ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 105, 1407, 2047, 2049, 2050 |
| HMAC | 125, 301, 1244, 1246, 1247 |
| RNG | 144, 329, 772, 1068, 1070 |
| RSA | 106, 261, 1064, 1065, 1066 |
| SHS | 196, 630, 1791, 1793, 1794 |
| Triple-DES | 217, 559, 960, 1320, 1321 |
Other algorithms
DES; HMAC MD5; MD5; NDRNG; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 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)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-08 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2013-04-08