PIX 515 and PIX 515E
PIX 515 and PIX 515E, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #879 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 | 879 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 515 and 515E |
| Firmware versions | 7.2.2.18 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The market-leading Cisco PIX and ASA Security Appliance Series deliver robust user and application policy enforcement, multi-vector attack protection, and secure connectivity services in cost-effective, easy-to-deploy solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances and ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 or 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); HMAC MD5; MD5; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2007-11-30 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2010-05-28 | Update | |
| 2012-02-23 | 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: 2007-11-30, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23