F5OS-A Cryptographic Module
F5OS-A Cryptographic Module, from F5, Inc., holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #5505 at overall level 2. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2031-08-24. 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 11.1 of the Security Policy. Tamper evident labels contained in F5-ADD-BIG-FIPS140 kit and installed as indicated in the Security Policy section 7. 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 | 5505 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2031-08-24 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | MultiChipStand |
| Vendor | F5, Inc. |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
F5OS-A Cryptographic Module Platform layer services for F5 appliance platforms
Security level exceptions
- Operational environment: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (24)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A7031, A7032 |
| AES-CTR | A7031, A7032 |
| AES-ECB | A7031, A7032 |
| AES-GCM | A7031, A7032 |
| AES-GMAC | A7031, A7032 |
| Counter DRBG | A7031, A7032 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A7031 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A7031, A7032 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A7031, A7032 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A7031, A7032 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A7031 |
| KDF SSH | A7031 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A7031 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-5) | A7031 |
| SHA-1 | A7031, A7032 |
| SHA2-256 | A7031, A7032 |
| SHA2-384 | A7031, A7032 |
| TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627 | A7031 |
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Initial | atsec information security corporation |
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.
- 2026-08-28: first observed by this tracker, status active
- Validation dates on record: 2026-08-25