F5® vCMP Cryptographic Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and when installed, initialized, and configured as specified in Section 8 of the Security Policy with tamper evident labels contained in F5-ADD-BIG-FIPS140 kit and installed as indicated in the Security Policy section 4.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4414 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | F5, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | 15.1.2.1 EHF |
Module description
F5® vCMP Cryptographic Module, Application Delivery Controller and Firewall software running on F5 BIG-IP and VIPRION hardwares.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1551, A1647 |
| CVL | A1551, A1647 |
| DRBG | A1551, A1647 |
| ECDSA | A1551, A1647 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1551, A1647 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1551, A1647 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1551, A1647 |
| SHS | A1551, A1647 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on BIG-IP i15800 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-2680v4
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on BIG-IP i5800 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-1630v4
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on BIG-IP i5820-DF with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-1630v4
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on BIG-IP i7800 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-1650v4
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on BIG-IP i7820-DF with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-1650v4
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on VIPRION B2250 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-2658v2
- TMOS 15.1.2.1 EHF with vCMP hypervisor running on VIPRION B4450 with Intel(R) Xeon(R) E5-2658v3
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-16 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2023-01-16