PIX 515 and PIX 515E
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
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
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