SonicWALL SM 9800
SonicWALL SM 9800, from SonicWall, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2632 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 | 2632 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SonicWall, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 101-500380-71, Rev. A |
| Firmware versions | SonicOS v6.2.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The SonicWALL™ SuperMassive™ Series is SonicWALL's Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) platform designed for large networks to deliver scalability, reliability and deep security at multi-gigabit speeds with near zero latency.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RNG; NDRNG; MD5; RC4; RSA (non-compliant)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-12 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2017-06-12 | Update | 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: 2016-05-12, 2017-06-12