Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Virtual
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Virtual, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3843 at overall level 1. 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3843 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 9.12 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The market-leading Cisco ASA Security Appliance Series deliver robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. The ASA Virtual Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1561, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- FXOS version 2 on NFVIS 3 running on ENCS 5412 with Intel Xeon D-1528 (single-user mode)
- FXOS version 2 on VMware ESXi 6.0 running on Cisco UCS C220 M5 with Intel Xeon Silver 4110
- FXOS version 2 on VMware ESXi 6.5 running on Cisco UCS C220 M5 with Intel Xeon Silver 4110
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-10 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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: 2021-03-10