FortiGate-VM
FortiGate-VM, from Fortinet, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4607 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.
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 | historical |
| 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
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
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 (10)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 historical at the time of the earliest snapshot
- 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
- Validation dates on record: 2023-09-26