VPN 3002-8E and VPN 3002 Hardware Client
VPN 3002-8E and VPN 3002 Hardware Client, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #211 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 211 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Models 3002-8E and 3002 |
| Firmware versions | 3.1 FIPS |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco VPN 3002-8E Hardware Client is a small hardware appliance that operates as a client in Virtual Private Networking (VPN) environments. It combines the best features of a software client, including scalability and easy deployment, with the stability and independence of a hardware platform.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Software Security: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #147); MD5; HMAC/MD5; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2002-03-26 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE LAB |
| 2002-04-05 | Update | |
| 2002-06-10 | Update | |
| 2003-01-10 | Update | |
| 2005-05-24 | Update | |
| 2010-05-28 | Update | |
| 2012-02-23 | Update |
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: 2002-03-26, 2002-04-05, 2002-06-10, 2003-01-10, 2005-05-24, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23