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NetApp Cryptographic Security Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4297 · NetApp, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

NetApp Cryptographic Security Module, from NetApp, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4297 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement. Observed moving to historical on 2026-09-22. It was one of the last FIPS 140-2 certificates, all moved at the 140-2 sunset on 2026-09-21.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys.

Certificate

Certificate number4297
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorNetApp, Inc. · website
Software versions2.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The NetApp Cryptographic Security Module is a software library that provides cryptographic services to a vast array of NetApp's storage and networking products.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA2157
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA2157
DRBGA2157
DSAA2157
ECDSAA2157
HMACA2157
KAS-SSCA2157
RSAA2157
SHSA2157
Triple-DESA2157

Allowed algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Element 12.5 running on SolidFire H610S with Intel Xeon Gold 5120 with PAA
  • Element 12.5 running on SolidFire H610S with Intel Xeon Gold 5120 without PAA (single-user mode)
  • ONTAP 9.10.1 running on NetApp AFF-A250 with Intel Xeon D-2164IT with PAA
  • ONTAP 9.10.1 running on NetApp AFF-A250 with Intel Xeon D-2164IT without PAA
  • ONTAP 9.10.1 running on NetApp FAS-2750 with Intel Xeon D-1557 with PAA
  • ONTAP 9.10.1 running on NetApp FAS-2750 with Intel Xeon D-1557 without PAA

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2022-09-12InitialAcumen 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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
  • 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2022-09-12

Source documents