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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

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1932 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

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, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1932 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: Validated when tamper evident labels and security devices are installed on the initially built configuration as indicated in the Security Policy and when operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of module integrity when operating in non-FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1932
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions5505 [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 versions8.4.4.1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES105, 1407, 2047, 2049, 2050
HMAC125, 301, 1244, 1246, 1247
RNG144, 329, 772, 1068, 1070
RSA106, 261, 1064, 1065, 1066
SHS196, 630, 1791, 1793, 1794
Triple-DES217, 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

DateTypeLab
2013-04-08InitialSAIC-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

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