F5® vCMP Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, configured on the platforms listed on the certificate with tamper evident labels (P/N: F5-ADD-BIG-FIPS140) installed as indicated in section 8 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3179 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | F5 Networks · website |
| Firmware versions | 13.1.0 |
Module description
F5® vCMP Cryptographic Module, Application Delivery Controller and Firewall software running on VIPRION hardware.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 4826, 4835, 4839, 4841 |
| CVL | 1452, 1453, 1471, 1472, 1479, 1480, 1483, 1484 |
| DRBG | 1685, 1694, 1698, 1700 |
| ECDSA | 1223, 1232, 1236, 1238 |
| HMAC | 3227, 3236, 3240, 3242 |
| RSA | 2646, 2655, 2659, 2661 |
| SHS | 3968, 3977, 3981, 3983 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1452, #1471, #1479 and #1483 with CVL Certs. #1453, #1472, #1480 and #1484, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- TMOS 13.1.0 with vCMP hypervisor running on VIPRION B2250
- TMOS 13.1.0 with vCMP hypervisor running on VIPRION B4450
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-30 | Initial | 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: 2018-04-30