SonicWall Network Security Virtual Appliances
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3712 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | SonicWall, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | SonicOS v6.5.4 |
Module description
The NSv series delivers the automated real-time breach detection and prevention organizations need by utilizing innovative deep learning technologies in the SonicWall Capture Cloud Platform. This platform delivers cloud-based threat prevention and network management plus reporting and analytics for organizations of any size.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C965 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | C965 |
| DRBG | C965 |
| DSA | C965 |
| ECDSA | C965 |
| HMAC | C965 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C965 |
| SHS | C965 |
| Triple-DES | C965 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #C965 with #C965, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #C965 with #C965, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- SonicOS v6.5.4 on VMware ESXi 6.5 running on Dell PowerEdge M630 with Intel Xeon E5
- SonicOS v6.5.4 on VMware ESXi 6.7 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with Intel Xeon E5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-22 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2020-09-30 | Update | Acumen Security |
| 2021-02-25 | 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: 2020-09-22, 2020-09-30, 2021-02-25