Cryptographic Module for BIG-IP®
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2911 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | F5 Networks · website |
| Software versions | 12.1.2 HF1[1] and 13.1.1[2] |
Module description
Cryptographic library offering various cryptographic mechanisms to BIG-IP® Virtual Edition.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4436, 4437, 5696, 5697, 5698, 5699 |
| CVL | 1144, 2085, 2086 |
| DRBG | 1435, 1436, 2307, 2308, 2309, 2310 |
| ECDSA | 1076, 1547, 1548 |
| HMAC | 2948, 2949, 3793, 3794, 3795, 3796 |
| RSA | 2418, 3066, 3067 |
| SHS | 3655, 3656, 4566, 4567, 4568, 4569 |
Other algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1144, #2085 and #2086 key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- BIG-IP 12.1.2 HF1 on VMware ESXi 5.5 hypervisor running on HP ProLiant BL490c with PAA[1]
- BIG-IP 12.1.2 HF1 on VMware ESXi 5.5 hypervisor running on HP ProLiant BL490c without PAA[1]
- BIG-IP 13.1.1 on Hyper-V 10.0 on Windows Server 2016 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with PAA[2]
- BIG-IP 13.1.1 on Hyper-V 10.0 on Windows Server 2016 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 without PAA[2] (single-user mode)
- BIG-IP 13.1.1 on VMware ESXi 6.5 hypervisor running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with PAA[2]
- BIG-IP 13.1.1 on VMware ESXi 6.5 hypervisor running on Dell PowerEdge R630 without PAA[2]
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-15 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
| 2018-06-06 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
| 2018-10-25 | Update | atsec information security corporation |
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: 2017-05-15, 2018-06-06, 2018-10-25