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Network Security Platform Sensor NS-7100, NS-7200 and NS-7300

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2842 · McAfee, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-15

Network Security Platform Sensor NS-7100, NS-7200 and NS-7300, from McAfee, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2842 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 in accordance with SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition (AES/TDES key wrapping). 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 installed as indicated in the Security Policy. The protocol SNMP shall not be used when operated in FIPS mode.

Certificate

Certificate number2842
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorMcAfee, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns IPS-NS7100 Version 1.10, IPS-NS7200 Version 1.10 and IPS-NS7300 Version 1.10; FIPS Kit P/N IAC-FIPS-KT2
Firmware versions8.1.17.16

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Network Security Platform products (formerly known as IntruShield) are Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) that protect network infrastructures and endpoints from intrusions such as zero-day, DoS, spyware, VoIP, botnet, malware, phishing, and encrypted attacks with highly accurate, enterprise-class risk-aware intrusion prevention. The Network Security Management system manages the sensor deployments and permits the customer to receive real-time network status updates and alerts, implement customized security policies and incident response plans, and perform forensic analysis of attacks.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES3156
CVL409, 599
DRBG649
HMAC1989
RSA1600, 1825
SHS2612, 2923

Other algorithms

AES (Cert. #3156, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-SHA-1-96 (HMAC Cert. #1989); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); AES (non-compliant); DES; HMAC (non-compliant); MD5; RC4; RSA (non-compliant); SHS (non-compliant); SNMP KDF (non-compliant); Triple-DES (non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2017-02-17InitialUL 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: 2017-02-17

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