VSX 3000, VSX 5000, and VSX 7000s
VSX 3000, VSX 5000, and VSX 7000s, from Polycom, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #798 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: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 798 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Polycom, Inc. · website |
| Firmware versions | 8.5.0.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Polycom VSX products are state of the art video-conferencing nodes. These systems provide video-conferencing facilities using all the popular telecommunication protocols such as H.320 H.323, and Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and include support of Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), Primary rate and Basic rate as well as serial interfaces for V.35, RS-499 and RS-530.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-07-23 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2007-07-23