Forcepoint NGFW Cryptographic Kernel Module
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2276 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Forcepoint · website |
| Software versions | 2.0[1] and 2.0.1[2] |
Module description
The Forcepoint NGFW Cryptographic Kernel Module is a software module that provides cryptographic services required by the Forcepoint NGFW product.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 2914, 2915, 2916, 2917, 2918, 2919, 2920, 2921, 4587, 4589, 4650, 4717 |
| HMAC | 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 3036, 3037, 3078 |
| SHS | 2452, 2453, 2454, 2455, 2456, 2457, 3762, 3763, 3809 |
| Triple-DES | 1729, 1730, 1731, 1732, 1733, 1734, 2440, 2441, 2473 |
Tested configurations
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 1035 with AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 1065 with AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 1402 with AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 3202 with AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 3202 without AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 3206 with AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 3206 without AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 5206 with AES-NI[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 6.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint MIL-320[1]
- Debian GNU/Linux 9.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 2105 With AES-NI[2]
- Debian GNU/Linux 9.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 325-C2 with AES-NI[2]
- Debian GNU/Linux 9.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 3305 with AES-NI[2]
- Debian GNU/Linux 9.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 3305 without AES-NI[2]
- Debian GNU/Linux 9.0-based distribution running on Forcepoint 6205 with AES-NI[2] (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-07 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2017-10-18 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2017-10-26 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2017-11-06 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2014-11-07, 2017-10-18, 2017-10-26, 2017-11-06