GlobalProtect App
GlobalProtect App, from Palo Alto Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4828 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: Interim validation. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs (e.g., keys)
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4828 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software-hybrid |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Palo Alto Networks, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 6.0.10 |
| Hardware versions | Intel Core i3-1215U, Intel Core i7-1250U, Apple M Series M1, Apple A Series A14, Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Entropy | ENT (P) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The GlobalProtect App is a software cryptographic module that runs on commercially available operating systems and mobile devices to provide security for users. The GlobalProtect App secures traffic using TLS or IPsec, and allows users to connect to corporate networks to access their company's resources from anywhere in the world.
Security level exceptions
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Life-cycle assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (22)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2999 |
| AES-CTR | A2999 |
| AES-ECB | A2999 |
| AES-GCM | A2999 |
| Conditioning Component AES-CBC-MAC SP800-90B | A2873 |
| Counter DRBG | A1362, A2999 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2999 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A2999 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2999 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2999 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A2999 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A2999 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A2999 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A2999 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2999 |
| KDF TLS | A2999 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2999 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2999 |
| SHA-1 | A2999 |
| SHA2-256 | A2999, A3429 |
| SHA2-384 | A2999 |
| SHA2-512 | A2999 |
Tested configurations
- Android 12 running on a Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra with an Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 with PAA
- iOS 16 running on a iPhone 12 Mini with an Apple A Series A14 with PAA
- Linux Ubuntu 20.04 running on a HP Pavilion with an Intel Core i3-1215U with PAA
- macOS Big Sur 11 running on a MacBook Air with an Apple M Series M1 with PAA
- Windows 11 running on a HP Envy with an Intel Core i7-1250U with PAA
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-11 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2024-10-11