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VPN Router 1700, 1750, 2700 and 5000 with Hardware Accelerator

FIPS 140-2 certificate #624 · Nortel Networks · data as of 2026-09-03

VPN Router 1700, 1750, 2700 and 5000 with Hardware Accelerator, from Nortel Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #624 at overall level 2. 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number624
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorNortel Networks · website
Hardware versions1700, 1750, 2700 and 5000 with DM0011052
Firmware versions5.05_150

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant VPN Routers are the ideal solution for enterprises requiring secure, low-cost connectivity across the Internet or managed IP networks. The VPN Routers provide, IP routing, Virtual Private Networking (VPN), stateful firewall, encryption, authentication, directory and policy services, Quality of Service (QoS), and bandwidth management services in a single integrated platform. These devices provide a solution for small, medium, and large sites requiring Internet connectivity for both secure VPN communications and for basic IP/Internet access.

Approved algorithms (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES292
HMAC101, 103
RNG116
RSA83
SHS51, 366
Triple-DES29, 367

Other algorithms

DES; DES MAC; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 or 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RC2; RC4; MD2; MD5; HMAC MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2006-01-24InitialSAIC-VA
2006-05-16Update
2007-04-26Update
2007-06-21Update

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: 2006-01-24, 2006-05-16, 2007-04-26, 2007-06-21

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