Palo Alto Networks VM-Series
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3144 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks · website |
| Software versions | 8.0.3, 8.0.6, 8.0.9, 8.0.12 or 8.0.13 |
Module description
The VM-Series allows you to protect your applications and data from cyber threats with our next-generation firewall security and advanced threat prevention features.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4526 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1203, 1204, 1205 |
| DRBG | 1486 |
| DSA | 1205 |
| ECDSA | 1101 |
| HMAC | 2986 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2463 |
| SHS | 3707 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1203 and #1204, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- KVM on CentOS 7.2 running on a Dell Power Edge R730
- Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2 running on a Dell PowerEdge R730
- VMware ESXi v5.5 running on a Dell PowerEdge R730
- VMware ESXi v5.5 running on a PacStar 451 (single user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-03-05 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-06-18 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-07-06 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-10-31 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2020-02-21 | Update | UL 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: 2018-03-05, 2018-06-18, 2018-07-06, 2018-10-31, 2020-02-21