FortiGate-VM
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in the FIPS 140-2 Compliant Operation Section of the Security Policy and with the entropy token installed as indicated in the Security Policy. Authentication at level 3 is only applicable when identity-based authentication is enforced for the User role. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4607 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | FortiGate-VM 6.2, build 5203 |
Module description
The FortiGate-VM is a software module designed to execute on a General Purpose Computer (GPC) hardware platform running the VMware hypervisor. The module provides integrated firewall, VPN, antivirus, antispam, intrusion prevention, content filtering, traffic shaping, and HA capabilities.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C2140, C2197, C2199, C2200, C2201 |
| CVL | C2197, C2199, C2200, C2201 |
| DRBG | C2195, C2198 |
| ECDSA | C2197, C2199, C2200, C2201 |
| HMAC | C2197, C2199, C2200, C2201 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1294, A1295 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1294, A1295, A1296, C2199, C2201 |
| SHS | A1294, A1295, C2197, C2199, C2200, C2201 |
Tested configurations
- FortiGate-VM on VMWare ESXi 6.7 running on a MilDef CS9121 (P/N: 211-3102 Ver: 001) with an Intel® Core™ i7-6822EQ processor and the Araneus Alea II entropy token (single-user mode)
- FortiGate-VM on VMWare ESXi 6.7 running on a PacStar 451 (P/N: 075-0451-165) with an Intel® Xeon® E-2276ME processor and the Araneus Alea II entropy token
- FortiGate-VM on VMWare ESXi 6.7 running on a PacStar 451 (P/N: 075-0451-45) with an Intel® Xeon® E3-1515M processor and the Araneus Alea II entropy token
- FortiGate-VM on VMWare ESXi 6.7 running on a PacStar 451 (P/N: 075-0451-55) with an Intel® Xeon® D-1559 processor and the Araneus Alea II entropy token
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | Initial | Lightship Security, 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2023-09-26