Adaptive Security Appliance Virtual Cryptographic Module
Adaptive Security Appliance Virtual Cryptographic Module, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5262 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-06-27. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section Life-Cycle Assurance of the Security Policy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs (e.g., keys).No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Certificate
| Certificate number | 5262 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-06-27 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Virtual Adaptive Security Appliances offers the combination of the industry's most deployed stateful firewall with a comprehensive range of next-generation network security services, intrusion prevention system (IPS), content security and secure unified communications. Delivering robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions.
Security level exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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: 2026-05-11