PA-200, PA-220, PA-220R, PA-500, PA-800 Series, PA-3000 Series, PA-3200 Series, PA-5000 Series, PA-5200 Series and PA-7000 Series Firewalls
PA-200, PA-220, PA-220R, PA-500, PA-800 Series, PA-3000 Series, PA-3200 Series, PA-5000 Series, PA-5200 Series and PA-7000 Series Firewalls, from Palo Alto Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3536 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3536 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks · website |
| Hardware versions | PA-200 P/N 910-000015 Rev. E with [1], PA-220 P/N 910-000128 Rev. A with [1], PA-220R P/N 910-000147 Rev. B with [10], PA-500 P/N 910-000006 Rev. O with [2], PA-500-2GB P/N 910-000094 Rev. O with [2], PA-820 P/N 910-000120 Rev. A with [3], PA-850 P/N 910-000119 Rev. A with [3], PA-3020 P/N 910-000017 Rev. J with [4], PA-3050 P/N 910-000016 Rev. J with [4], PA-3060 P/N 910-000104 Rev. C with [5], PA-3220 P/N 910-000162 Rev. A with [11], PA-3250 P/N 910-000163 Rev. A with [11], PA-3260 P/N 910-000164 Rev. A with [11], PA-5020 P/N 910-000010 Rev. F with [6], PA-5050 P/N 910-000009 Rev. F with [6], PA-5060 P/N 910-000008 Rev. F with [6], PA-5220 P/N 910-000132 Rev. A with [7], PA-5250 P/N 910-000131 Rev. A with [7], PA-5260 P/N 910-000125 Rev. A with [7], PA-5280 P/N 910-000157 Rev. A with [7], PA-7050 P/N 910-000102 Rev. B with [8] and at least one from [12] and PA-7080 P/N 910-000122 Rev. A with [9] and at least one from [12]; FIPS Kit: P/Ns 920-000084 Rev. A [1], 920-000005 Rev. A [2], 920-000185 Rev. A [3], 920-000081 Rev. A [4], 920-000138 Rev. A [5], 920-000037 Rev. A [6], 920-000186 Rev. A [7], 920-000112 Rev. A [8], and 920-000119 Rev. A [9], 920-000226 Rev. A [10] and 920-000212 Rev. A [11]; Network Processing Cards [12]: P/Ns 910-000028-00B, 910-000117-00A, 910-000137-00A and 910-000136-00A |
| Firmware versions | 8.1.3 or 8.1.6 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Palo Alto Networks PA-200, PA-220, PA-220R, PA-500 Series, PA-800 Series, PA-3000 Series, PA-3200 Series, PA-5000 Series, PA-5200 Series and PA-7000 Series Firewalls are multi-chip standalone modules that provide network security by enabling enterprises to see and control applications, users, and content using three unique identification technologies: App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID. These identification technologies enable enterprises to create business-relevant security policies to safely enabling organizations to adopt new applications.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 5890 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122 |
| DRBG | 2451 |
| DSA | 1485 |
| ECDSA | 1570 |
| HMAC | 3865 |
| KAS | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 3086 |
| SHS | 4641 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #2119 with CVL Cert. #2120, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #2121, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-25 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2020-02-21 | Update | UL 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: 2019-09-25, 2020-02-21