NSA E8500 and NSA E8510
NSA E8500 and NSA E8510, from Dell Software, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2191 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 | 2191 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Dell Software, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 101-500308-57, Rev. A (NSA E8500) and P/N 101-500344-57, Rev. A (NSA E8510) |
| Firmware versions | SonicOS v5.9.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
NSA E-Class: The Dell SonicWALL E-Class Network Security Appliance (NSA) Series is engineered to provide high performance Unified Threat Management (UTM) threat prevention and application inspection to meet the needs of expanding enterprise networks.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
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