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Cisco Adaptive Security Appliances Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3286 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
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 and with the tamper evident seals and opacity shields installed as indicated in the Security Policy. This module contains the embedded module Cisco Firepower Cryptographic Module validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3261 operating in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3286
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions[ASA 5506-X, ASA 5506H-X, ASA 5506W-X] with [1][2], ASA 5508-X with [1][3], ASA 5516-X with [1][4], and [ASA 5525-X, ASA 5545-X, ASA 5555-X] with [1]; FIPS Kit: [AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=][1], [ASA5506-FIPS-KIT=][2], [ASA5508-FIPS-KIT=][3] or [ASA5516-FIPS-KIT=][4]
Firmware versions9.8

Module description

Enterprise-class firewall capabilities for the ASA devices in an array of form factors - standalone appliances tailor-made for small and midsize businesses, midsize appliances for businesses improving security . This solution offers the combination of the industry's most deployed stateful firewall with a comprehensive range of next-generation network security services.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES2050, 2444, 2472, 3301, 4266, 4905
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL1008, 1521
DRBG332, 336, 819, 1337, 1735
ECDSA1254
HMAC1247, 1514, 2095, 2811, 3272
RSA2297, 2678
SHS1794, 2091, 2737, 3512, 4012
Triple-DES1321, 1513, 1881, 2307, 2559

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1521, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1008, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1008, 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

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2018-09-17InitialGossamer 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: 2018-09-17

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