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GlobalProtect App

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4012 · Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number4012
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorPalo Alto Networks, Inc. · website
Software versions5.1.4

Module description

The GlobalProtect App is a software cryptographic module that runs on commerically available operating systems and provides security for mobile users. The GlobalProtect App secures traffic using TLS or IPsec, and allows users to connect to corporate networks to access a company's resources from anywhere in the world (e.g., when users are remote).

Security level exceptions

  • Physical Security: N/A
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESC1544
CVLC1544
DRBGC1544
ECDSAC1544
HMACC1544
KASC1544
KTS
KTS
RSAC1544
SHSC1544

Tested configurations

  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on an Apple Macbook Pro with Intel Core i5 with PAA
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 running on an Apple Macbook Pro with Intel Core i5 without PAA (single-user mode)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise running on a Dell Precision 5520 with Intel Core i7 with PAA
  • Microsoft Windows 10 Enterprise running on a Dell Precision 5520 with Intel Core i7 without PAA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-08-19InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.

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: 2021-08-19

Source documents