Cryptographic Module for BIG-IP ®
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4418 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | F5, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 15.1.2.1 EHF |
Module description
Cryptographic library offering various cryptographic mechanisms to BIG-IP Virtual Edition.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1416, A1417 |
| DRBG | A1416, A1417 |
| ECDSA | A1417 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1416, A1417 |
| KAS-SSC | A1417 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1417 |
| SHS | A1416, A1417 |
Tested configurations
- BIG-IP 15.1.2.1 EHF on Hyper-V 10.0 on Windows Server 2019 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with an Intel Xeon E5-2660v3 with PAA
- BIG-IP 15.1.2.1 EHF on Hyper-V 10.0 on Windows Server 2019 running on Dell PowerEdge R630 with an Intel Xeon E5-2660v3 without PAA
- BIG-IP 15.1.2.1 EHF on KVM Centos 7.0 running on Dell PowerEdge M630 with an Intel Xeon E5-2690v4 with PAA
- BIG-IP 15.1.2.1 EHF on KVM Centos 7.0 running on Dell PowerEdge M630 with an Intel Xeon E5-2690v4 without PAA (single-user mode)
- BIG-IP 15.1.2.1 EHF on VMware ESXi 6.5 hypervisor running on Dell PowerEdge M630 with an Intel Xeon E5-2690v4 with PAA
- BIG-IP 15.1.2.1 EHF on VMware ESXi 6.5 hypervisor running on Dell PowerEdge M630 with an Intel Xeon E5-2690v4 without PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-20 | 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: 2023-01-20