Cisco ASA Service Module (SM)
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2650 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | WS-SVC-ASA-SM1-K9 |
| Firmware versions | 9.4.3 |
Module description
The market-leading Cisco ASA Security Appliance Series deliver robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. The Cisco ASA Service Module (SM) provides comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 2050, 2444, 3439 |
| CVL | 525 |
| DRBG | 332, 838 |
| ECDSA | 693 |
| HMAC | 1247, 2188 |
| RSA | 1760 |
| SHS | 1794, 2839 |
| Triple-DES | 1321, 1937 |
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC MD5; MD5; NDRNG; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-02 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
| 2016-08-15 | Update | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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: 2016-06-02, 2016-08-15