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Network Security Platform Sensor NS9100 and NS9200

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3580 · McAfee, LLC · data as of 2026-09-15

Network Security Platform Sensor NS9100 and NS9200, from McAfee, LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3580 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.

Historical. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated with the tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3580
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorMcAfee, LLC · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns IPS-NS9100 Version 1.00 and IPS-NS9200 Version 1.00; FIPS Kit P/N IAC-FIPS-KT2
Firmware versions9.1.17.100

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Network Security Platform products (formerly known as IntruShield) are Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) that protect network infrastructures and endpoints from intrusions such as zero-day, DoS, spyware, VoIP, botnet, malware, phishing, and encrypted attacks with highly accurate, enterprise-class risk-aware intrusion prevention. The Network Security Management system manages the sensor deployments and permits the customer to receive real-time network status updates and alerts, implement customized security policies and incident response plans, and perform forensic analysis of attacks.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC409
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLC409, C410
DRBGC409
HMACC409
KTS
RSA2638, C409
SHS3960, C409

Allowed algorithms

EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C409 with CVL Cert. #C410, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2019-12-09InitialAcumen Security
2020-03-23UpdateAcumen 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: 2019-12-09, 2020-03-23

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