NetScreen-500
NetScreen-500, from NetScreen Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #334 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 operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 334 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | NetScreen Technologies, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | ScreenOS 4.0.0r7.3 |
| Hardware versions | P/N NS-500 Version 4110(0) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NetScreen-500 is a purpose-built internet security appliance that provides advanced firewall, IPSec VPN, and traffic management functionality, optimized for the most demanding environments such as medium and large enterprise offices, carrier infrastructures, or service providers.
Approved algorithms (6)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 12 |
| DSA/SHA-1 | |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 47 |
| Triple-DES | 49, 50 |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #114 and #115); MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-07 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2003-08-29 | Update |
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: 2003-07-07, 2003-08-29