Pulse Secure Cryptographic Module
Pulse Secure Cryptographic Module, from Pulse Secure, LLC., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2012 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Pulse Secure, LLC. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Pulse Secure’s portfolio delivers secure, remote and local network access. It includes the Pulse client, Connect Secure (SSL‐VPN), and Policy Secure (NAC) ‐ available on the MAG Series Gateways or as virtual appliances. These products grants authorized users granular, policydriven secure, remote and LAN‐based network access based on their role, identity, device and location. They supports broad coverage across mobile and non‐mobile devices, with built‐in device integrity checks to further enable secure BYOD initiatives.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1884, 2553 |
| CVL | 12, 91 |
| DRBG | 157, 383 |
| DSA | 589, 780 |
| ECDSA | 270, 438 |
| HMAC | 1126, 1573 |
| RSA | 960, 1306 |
| SHS | 1655, 2153 |
| Triple-DES | 1223, 1545 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman; RSA (encrypt/decrypt); RNG (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- IVE OS 1.1 (32-bit) on Vmware ESX running on an HP ProLiant BL2x220c G6 Blade Server
- IVE OS 1.1 (32-bit) on Vmware ESXi running on an IBM HS22 Blade Server with PAA
- IVE OS 1.1 (32-bit) on Vmware ESXi running on an IBM HS22 Blade Server without PAA
- IVE OS 1.1 (32-bit) running on a Juniper MAG4610
- Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) running on a Dell Poweredge 860 without PAA
- Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit) running on an Acer Aspire with PAA
- Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) running on a Dell Poweredge 850 without PAA
- Microsoft Windows 7 (64-bit) running on an Acer Aspire with PAA
- OS X 10.8 (64-bit) running on a Macbook Pro with PAA (single-user mode)
- OS X 10.8 (64-bit) running on a Macbook Pro without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-05 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2013-12-11 | Update | |
| 2015-02-13 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2016-01-19 | Update | 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: 2013-11-05, 2013-12-11, 2015-02-13, 2016-01-19