IBM Security Network Intrusion Prevention System Version 4.6.2
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 3. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2578 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | IBM Security · website |
| Hardware versions | GX4004, GX5008C, GX5008SFP, GX5208C, GX5208SFP, GX7412 and GX7800 with Tamper Evident Label Kit: 00VM255 |
| Firmware versions | 4.6.2 |
Module description
The Network Intrusion Prevention System (NIPS) automatically blocks malicious attacks while preserving network bandwidth and availability. The appliances are purpose-built, Layer 2 network security appliances that you can deploy either at the gateway or the network to block intrusion attempts, denial of service (DoS) attacks, malicious code, backdoors, spyware, peer-to-peer applications, and a growing list of threats without requiring extensive network reconfiguration.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 3204, 3210 |
| DRBG | 679, 682 |
| ECDSA | 588, 591 |
| HMAC | 2018, 2023 |
| RSA | 1633, 1635 |
| SHS | 2651, 2657 |
| Triple-DES | 1825, 1827 |
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-07 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE 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: 2016-03-07