NetFortress™ GVPN
NetFortress™ GVPN, from Fortress™ Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #33 at overall level 2. 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 factory configured in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 33 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Fortress™ Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
VPN Encryptor.
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #23); Triple-DES (allowed for US Government use); IDEA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 1998-11-18 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2010-03-26 | Update | |
| 2013-05-17 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 1998-11-18, 2010-03-26, 2013-05-17