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FortiOS 4.0 MR3

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2179 · Fortinet, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
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 number2179
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeFirmware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorFortinet, Inc. · website
Firmware versionsFortiOS v4.0, build3830, 131223

Module description

The FortiOS is a firmware based operating system that runs exclusively on Fortinet's FortiGate/FortiWiFi product family. The FortiOS provides integrated firewall, VPN, antivirus, antispam, intrusion prevention, content filtering and traffic shaping and HA capabilities.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces: Level 3
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Tested: FortiGate 3950B with FortiOS v4.0, build3767, 130920

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2607, 2608
HMAC1615, 1616
RNG1234
RSA1334
SHS2191, 2192
Triple-DES1572, 1573

Other algorithms

DES; MD5; HMAC-MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 201 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
2014-06-20InitialEWA - Canada
2014-07-24UpdateEWA - Canada

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: 2014-06-20, 2014-07-24

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