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WatchGuard Firebox T15[1], T15-W[2], T35[3], T35-W[4], T55[5], T55-W[6], T70[7]

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3751 · WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-08

WatchGuard Firebox T15[1], T15-W[2], T35[3], T35-W[4], T55[5], T55-W[6], T70[7], from WatchGuard Technologies, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3751 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 in FIPS mode and with the tamper-evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3751
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorWatchGuard Technologies, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsMS1AE3 [1]; MS1AE3W [2]; MS3AE5 [3]; MS3AE5W [4]; MS5AE5 [5]; MS5AE5W [6]; WS7AE8 [7]; FIPS Kit P/N: WG8566
Firmware versionsFireware OS v12.3.1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

WatchGuard® Firebox appliances are built for enterprise-grade performance with blazing throughput and numerous connectivity options. Advanced networking features include clustering, high availability (active/active), VLAN support, multi-WAN load balancing and enhanced VoIP security, plus inbound and outbound HTTPS inspection, to give the strong security enterprises need. And the FIREBOX appliances are completely configurable - turn on or off components and services to fit different network security deployment requirements.

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES5909, 5910, 5911, 5912, 5924, 5925
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL2140, 2141, 2142, 2143
DRBG2471, 2472, 2473, 2474
HMAC3891, 3892, 3893, 3894, 3904, 3905
RSA3098, 3099, 3100, 3101
SHS4667, 4668, 4669, 4670, 4680, 4681
Triple-DES2871, 2872, 2873, 2874, 2883, 2884

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #2140, #2141, #2142 and #2143, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #2140, #2141, #2142 and #2143, 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

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2020-12-01InitialEWA - Canada

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: 2020-12-01

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