Juniper NetScreen-5GT
Juniper NetScreen-5GT, from Juniper Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #629 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 629 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Juniper Networks, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N NS-5GT Version 1010 |
| Firmware versions | ScreenOS 5.0.0r9a.t and 5.0.0r9b.t |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NetScreen-5GT appliance is a feature-rich, enterprise-class, network security solution that integrates multiple security functions - Stateful and Deep Inspection firewall, IPSec VPN, denial of service protection, antivirus and Web filtering. The NetScreen-5GT Ethernet solution is ideal for environments that need hardwired connectivity backed by robust network, application and payload level security. The NetScreen-5GT Ethernet is available with five Ethernet interfaces that can be deployed in a wide variety of configurations.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #307); MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-07 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2006-05-16 | Update | |
| 2006-06-14 | Update | |
| 2006-06-20 | Update | |
| 2013-12-11 | Update |
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: 2006-02-07, 2006-05-16, 2006-06-14, 2006-06-20, 2013-12-11