Ixia Cryptographic Module for Network Visibility
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys. This validation entry is a non-security relevant modification to Cert. #3152.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3311 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Ixia, a Keysight Business · website |
| Software versions | 1.0.1 |
Module description
The Ixia, a Keysight business, Cryptographic Module for Network Visibility is integrated into Ixia's Vision portfolio of network packet brokers (NPBs) to provide FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography for the protection of sensitive information.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5940 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 2168, 2169, 2170, 2171, C421 |
| DRBG | 2493 |
| DSA | 1506 |
| ECDSA | 1590 |
| HMAC | 3915 |
| KAS | 210 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KBKDF | 247 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 3118 |
| SHA-3 | 63 |
| SHS | 4693 |
| Triple-DES | 2894 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Ixia, a Keysight Business, Network Visibility - Linux 4.12.0 and OpenJDK v8 (1.8.0) running on IXIA Vision ONE using an Intel Core i7-3555LE (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-23 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2019-03-07 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2020-05-29 | Update | Acumen Security |
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: 2018-10-23, 2019-03-07, 2020-05-29