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Cisco ASA Service Module (SM)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2818 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Cisco ASA Service Module (SM), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2818 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 number2818
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Embedded
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsWS-SVC-ASA-SM1-K9
Firmware versions9.6

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2050, 2444, 4249
CVL1002
DRBG332, 1328
ECDSA989
HMAC1247, 2787
RSA2298
SHS1794, 3486
Triple-DES1321, 2304

Other algorithms

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; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; RC4

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2017-01-18InitialGossamer 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: 2017-01-18

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