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Thunder

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4695 · A10 Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

Thunder, from A10 Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4695 at overall level 2. 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement. Observed moving to historical on 2026-09-22. It was one of the last FIPS 140-2 certificates, all moved at the 140-2 sunset on 2026-09-21.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys

Certificate

Certificate number4695
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorA10 Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsTH1040, TH3350S, TH6655S and TH7655S
Firmware versions5.2.1-P5

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Thunder Series is designed to meet the growing demands of Web sites, carriers and enterprises. The Thunder offers intelligent Layer 4-7 application processing capabilities with performance and scalability to meet critical business requirements.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA1181, A1305, A2493, A2499, A2500, C1940
CVLA1305, A2493, C1940
DRBGA1305, A2493, C1940
DSAA1305
ECDSAA1305, A2499, A2500, C1940
HMACA1181, A1305, A2493, A2499, A2500, C1940
KAS
KAS-SSCA1305, A2499, A2500
KTS
RSAA1305, A2499, A2500, C1940
SHSA1181, A1305, A2493, A2499, A2500, C1940

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2024-04-24InitialADVANCED DATA SECURITY

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: 2024-04-24

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