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Security Gateway

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1977 · Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list in accordance with SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition (AES/TDES key wrapping). Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1977
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeFirmware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCheck Point Software Technologies Ltd. · website
Firmware versionsR70.1 with R7x hotfix

Module description

Check Point VPN-1 Security Gateway allows enterprises and managed service providers to provide firewall, VPN, and intrusion prevention functionality on a single hardware platform.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Tested: Power-1 9070 with Check Point SecurePlatform Operating System Version R70.1

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2037
DRBG199
HMAC1235, 1236
RSA1057
SHS1782, 1783
Triple-DES1313, 1314

Other algorithms

CAST 40; CAST 128; HMAC-MD5; MD5; DES; AES-CMAC (non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 150 bits of encryption strength); Triple-DES (Cert. #1313, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-07-17InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2013-07-17

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