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Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS Virtual (NGIPSv) Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3276 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-03

Cisco Firepower Next-Generation IPS Virtual (NGIPSv) Cryptographic Module, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3276 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.

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

Certificate

Certificate number3276
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Software versions6.2

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The virtualized offering of the Cisco FirePOWER next-generation IPS (NGIPS) solution providing the Industry-leading threat protection. Real-time contextual awareness. Full-stack visibility. Intelligent security automation. This virtualized highly effective intrusion prevention system provides reliable performance and a low total cost of ownership. Threat protection can be expanded with optional subscription licenses to provide Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), application visibility and control, and URL filtering capabilities.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 2
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (9)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4768
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL1413
DRBG1649
ECDSA1197
HMAC3181
RSA2609
SHS3913
Triple-DES2534

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1413, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1413, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • NGIPSv 6.2 on Vmware ESXi 5.5 running on Cisco C220 M4
  • NGIPSv 6.2 on Vmware ESXi 6.0 running on Cisco C220 M4 (single-user mode)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2018-08-30InitialGossamer 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: 2018-08-30

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