Brick 201
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 304 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Lucent Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.0.554 |
| Hardware versions | 201, Part #300546884 |
Module description
The Brick 201 is a carrier-grade integrated firewall and virtual private network (VPN) gateway appliance specifically designed for web/application data center security, large-scale managed security services, and remote access VPN services. Called the Brick because of its rugged, reliable design, this is an ideal platform for service providers seeking wide scalability, ready manageability, and industryleading performance.
Security level exceptions
- Roles and Services: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #166); MD5; RC4; HMAC-SHA-1; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-03-07 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2003-03-07