TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System
TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System, from Hewlett Packard®, Enterprise, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2418 at overall level 1. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2418 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard®, Enterprise · website |
| Hardware versions | S6100N |
| Firmware versions | 3.8.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Inserted transparently into the network, the HP TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is an in-line security device that performs high-performance, deep packet inspection to protect customer networks from attack. The IPS blocks malicious and unwanted traffic, while allowing good traffic to pass unimpeded. In fact, the IPS optimizes the performance of good traffic by continually cleansing the network and prioritizing applications that are mission critical.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
Blowfish; DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-MD5; MD5; NDRNG; RC2; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength).
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-30 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2015-08-14 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2015-12-09 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2015-07-30, 2015-08-14, 2015-12-09