Dell SonicWALL NSA Series 2600, 3600, 4600, 5600
Dell SonicWALL NSA Series 2600, 3600, 4600, 5600, from Dell Software, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2399 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 | 2399 |
|---|---|
| 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 101-500362-63, Rev. A (NSA 2600), 101-500338-64, Rev. A (NSA 3600), 101-500365-64, Rev. A (NSA 4600), 101-500360-65, Rev. A (NSA 5600) |
| Firmware versions | SonicOS v6.2.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Enterprise-class security and performance made afordable for small- to medium-sized business. The NSA Series offers industry leading next-generation firewall protection, performance, and scalability. A suite of tools, including intrusion prevention, gateway anti-virus, and anti-spyware plus application intelligence and control, offer granular control through application blocking, bandwidth management and more.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; MD5; RC4; RSA (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-29 | Initial | 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: 2015-06-29