NSA 220, NSA 220W and NSA 240
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2187 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Dell Software, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/Ns 101-500347-62 Rev. A (NSA 220), 101-500342-50 Rev. B (NSA 220W) and 101-500193-62 Rev. A (NSA 240) |
| Firmware versions | SonicOS v5.9.0 |
Module description
The Dell SonicWALL Network Security Appliance (NSA) Series is a high performance platform utilizing a unique multi-core architecture to provide high speed anti-virus, anti-spyware, intrusion prevention, content filtering, application inspection and protection and for the SMBs and large businesses.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
MD5; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-25 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2015-04-21 | 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: 2014-06-25, 2015-04-21