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NSM Application Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2172 · McAfee, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

NSM Application Cryptographic Module, from McAfee, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2172 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy.

Certificate

Certificate number2172
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMcAfee, Inc. · website
Software versions7.1.15.1.11

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) is a simple, centralized management software for distributed McAfee Network Security Platform intrusion prevention system (IPS) sensors. The NSM console with its intuitive graphical interface gives administrators complete control and real-time data, so that they can manage, configure, administer, and monitor all IPS appliances across widely distributed, mission-critical deployments. The NSM Application Crypto Module provides cryptographic services for the Network Security Manager application.

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2469
CVL78
HMAC1513
RNG1198
RSA1259
SHS2083

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; non-compliant); MD5; HMAC-MD5; NDRNG

Tested configurations

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 running on a GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3P

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-06-17InitialUL 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: 2014-06-17

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