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WildFire WF-500

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3102 · Palo Alto Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

WildFire WF-500, from Palo Alto Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3102 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. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. 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 opacity shields installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3102
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorPalo Alto Networks · website
Hardware versionsP/N: 910-000097-00G Rev G; FIPS Kit P/N: 920-000145 Version Rev 00A
Firmware versions8.0.3, 8.0.9, 8.0.12 or 8.0.13

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

WildFire WF-500 identifies unknown malware, zero-day exploits, and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) through dynamic analysis, and automatically disseminates protection in near real-time to help security teams meet the challenge of advanced cyber-attacks

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4532
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL1211, 1212, 1213, 1214
DRBG1489
DSA1207
ECDSA1103
HMAC2990
KASvendor affirmed
KTS
RSA2467
SHS3713

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1211 with CVL Cert. #1212, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2018-01-02InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2018-05-18UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2018-10-31UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2020-02-21UpdateUL 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: 2018-01-02, 2018-05-18, 2018-10-31, 2020-02-21

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