GigaVUE-HC3 Visibility Appliance
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and when installed, initialized, and configured as specified in Section 1.2 of the Security Policy”
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3832 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Gigamon Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | GVS-HC3A1 and GVS-HC3A2 (Chassis) with SMT-HC3-C05 (GigaSMART) and CTL-HC3-002 (Controller) and GVS-HC3-EXT; FIPS Tamper Label SKU: ACC-HC0-FIPS |
| Firmware versions | 5.9.00.05 |
Module description
The GigaVUE-HC3 visibility node comes in a modular, mid-sized form factor to address complex network visibility requirements for both enterprise and service provider networks. With a broad spectrum of traffic management capabilities and a versatile, high-performance, multi-purpose design, GigaVUE-HC3 helps to future-proof IT.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 3301, 5554 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1991, C1325, C1666 |
| DRBG | 819, 2209 |
| DSA | 1428 |
| ECDSA | 1497, C1666 |
| HMAC | 2095, 3702 |
| RSA | 1745, 2984 |
| SHS | 2737, 4457 |
| Triple-DES | 2795 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1666 with CVL Cert. #C1666 and CVL Cert. #1991 with CVL Cert. #C1325, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- Level N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-02 | Initial | BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON |
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: 2021-03-02