VMware's SD-WAN VPN Crypto Module
VMware's SD-WAN VPN Crypto Module, from VMware, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3975 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.
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3975 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | VMware, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.0 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
VMware's SD-WAN VPN Crypto Module is a software module that is used by various VMware products to provide confidentiality and integrity to data plane traffic.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (3)
Tested configurations
- VMware SD-WAN OS 4.0 on VMware ESXi 7.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R640 with Intel Xeon Gold 5218 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-12 | Initial | Acumen Security |
| 2024-11-01 | 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: 2021-07-12, 2024-11-01