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Palo Alto Networks VM-Series

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2620 · Palo Alto Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, from Palo Alto Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2620 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode.

Certificate

Certificate number2620
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorPalo Alto Networks · website
Software versions7.0.1-h4, 7.0.3 or 7.0.8

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The VM-Series allows you to protect your applications and data from cyber threats with our next-generation firewall security and advanced threat prevention features.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES3501
CVL568, 569, 570, 571
DRBG871
ECDSA714
HMAC2235
KTS
RSA1797
SHS2888

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #569, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • CentOS 6.5 - KVM running on PA-VM-KVM-7.0.1.qcow2
  • Citrix XenServer 6.1.0 running on PA-VM-SDX-7.0.1.xva (single-user mode)
  • VMware ESXi 5.5 running on PA-VM-ESX-7.0.1.ova or PA-VM-NSX-7.0.1.ova

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2016-04-21InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2016-09-08UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2018-01-11UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2018-02-13UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2020-02-21UpdateUL 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: 2016-04-21, 2016-09-08, 2018-01-11, 2018-02-13, 2020-02-21

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