SonicWALL TZ 170
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 458 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | SonicWall, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 101-5000072-00 rev A |
| Firmware versions | SonicOS Enhanced Versions 2.0, v2.5 and v3.1 |
Module description
The SonicWALL TZ 170 is an internet security appliance with a WAN interface, a flexible Optional interface, and a LAN interface incorporating a 5-port Fast-Ethernet switch. The SonicWALL TZ 170 provides stateful packet inspection firewall services, accelerated IPSec VPN, bandwidth management, and can be upgraded to offer ISP failover and traffic loadbalancing. The SonicWALL TZ 170 also serves as a platform for extensible security services such as Content Filtering Services (CFS), Network Anti - Virus, and E-mail filtering.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 121, 140 |
| DSA | 98 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 208 |
| Triple-DES | 231, 248 |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #245 and #251); RC4; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-09-08 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2005-02-24 | Update | |
| 2006-05-17 | Update | |
| 2007-04-25 | Update | |
| 2015-04-21 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2017-06-08 | Update | UL 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: 2004-09-08, 2005-02-24, 2006-05-17, 2007-04-25, 2015-04-21, 2017-06-08