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Cisco ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506H-X, ASA 5506W-X, ASA 5508-X, ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5516-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA 5555-X, ASA 5585-X SSP-10, 5585-X SSP-20, 5585-X SSP-40 and 5585-X SSP-60 Adaptive Security Appliances

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2820 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Cisco ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506H-X, ASA 5506W-X, ASA 5508-X, ASA 5512-X, ASA 5515-X, ASA 5516-X, ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA 5555-X, ASA 5585-X SSP-10, 5585-X SSP-20, 5585-X SSP-40 and 5585-X SSP-60 Adaptive Security Appliances, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2820 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.

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 and with the tamper evident seals and security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number2820
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsASA 5506-X[1], ASA 5506H-X[1], ASA 5506W-X[1], ASA 5508-X[2][3], ASA 5512-X[2], ASA 5515-X[5], ASA 5516-X[2][4], ASA 5525-X[5], ASA 5545-X[5], ASA 5555-X[5], ASA 5585-X SSP-10[6], 5585-X SSP-20[6], 5585-X SSP-40[6], and 5585-X SSP-60[6] with [ASA5506-FIPS-KIT=][1], [ASA5500X-FIPS-KIT=][2], [ASA5508-FIPS-KIT=][3], [ASA5516-FIPS-KIT=][4], [CISCO-FIPS-KIT=][5] or [ASA5585-X-FIPS-KIT][6]
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 ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES2050, 2444, 2472, 3301, 4249
CVL1002
DRBG332, 336, 819, 1328
ECDSA989
HMAC1247, 1514, 2095, 2787
RSA2298
SHS1794, 2091, 2737, 3486
Triple-DES1321, 1513, 1881, 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
2017-01-23InitialGossamer 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: 2017-01-23

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