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Palo Alto Networks VM-Series

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3479 · Palo Alto Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

Palo Alto Networks VM-Series, from Palo Alto Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3479 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. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy

Certificate

Certificate number3479
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorPalo Alto Networks · website
Software versions8.1.3 and 8.1.6

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Palo Alto Networks VM-Series allows you to protect your applications and data from cyber threats with our next-generation firewall security, and advanced threat prevention features.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES5902
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL2128, 2129, 2130, 2131
DRBG2464
DSA1497
ECDSA1575
HMAC3882
KASvendor affirmed
KTS
RSA3090
SHS4658

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #2128 with CVL Cert. #2130, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • KVM on CentOS 7.2 running on a Dell Power Edge R730 with Intel Xeon E5-2630 CPU
  • Microsoft Hyper-V 2012R2 running on a Dell PowerEdge R730 with Intel Xeon E5-2640 CPU (single user mode)
  • VMware ESXi v5.5 running on a Dell PowerEdge R730 with Intel Xeon E5-2640 CPU
  • VMware ESXi v5.5 running on a PacStar 451 with Intel Xeon E3-1248 CPU

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2019-06-27InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2020-02-21UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

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: 2019-06-27, 2020-02-21

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