Cisco ASA Cryptographic Module
Cisco ASA Cryptographic Module, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3225 at overall level 1. 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3225 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | FPR4110-ASA-K9, FPR4120-ASA-K9, FPR4140-ASA-K9, FPR4150-ASA-K9, FPR9K-SM-24 (SM-24), FPR9K-SM-36 (SM-36) and FPR9K-SM-44 (SM-44) |
| Firmware versions | 9.8 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The market-leading Cisco ASA delivering robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. The ASA provides comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2034, 2035, 4905 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1521 |
| DRBG | 197, 1735 |
| ECDSA | 1254 |
| HMAC | 1233, 3272 |
| RSA | 2678 |
| SHS | 1780, 4012 |
| Triple-DES | 1311, 2559 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-11 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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: 2018-07-11