Contivity® 600, 1700 and 2700 Secure IP Services Gateways
Contivity® 600, 1700 and 2700 Secure IP Services Gateways, from Nortel Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #379 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 379 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Nortel Networks · website |
| Hardware versions | 600, 1700 and 2700 |
| Firmware versions | V04_75.183 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant Contivity 600, 1700 and 2700 Secure IP Services Gateways are the ideal solution for enterprises requiring secure, low-cost connectivity across the Internet or managed IP networks. The Contivity 600, 1700 and 2700 provide, IP routing, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), stateful firewall, encryption, authentication, directory and policy services, Quality of Service (QoS), and bandwidth management services in a single integrated platform. These devices provide a solution for small, medium, and large sites requiring Internet connectivity for both secure VPN communications and for basic IP/Internet access.
Approved algorithms (5)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 50 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 31, 51 |
| Triple-DES | 183, 29 |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #48 and #101); DES MAC (Certs. #48 and #101, vendor affirmed); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); RC2; RC4; MD2; MD5; HMAC MD5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-02-17 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2005-09-21 | Update |
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: 2004-02-17, 2005-09-21