Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Virtual
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3267 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 9.8 |
Module description
The market-leading Cisco ASA Security Appliance Series deliver robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. The ASA Virtual Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5008 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1561 |
| DRBG | 1828 |
| ECDSA | 1277 |
| HMAC | 3329 |
| RSA | 2703 |
| SHS | 4074 |
| Triple-DES | 2584 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1561, 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
- ASA Virtual 9.8 on NFVIS 3.5 running on ENCS-5412 (single-user mode)
- ASA Virtual 9.8 on VMware ESXi 5.5 running on Cisco C220 M4
- ASA Virtual 9.8 on VMware ESXi 6.0 running on Cisco C220 M4
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-23 | 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: 2018-08-23