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Juniper Networks SSG 520M and SSG 550M

FIPS 140-2 certificate #884 · Juniper Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
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Certificate

Certificate number884
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorJuniper Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/N SSG 520M and SSG 550M
Firmware versionsScreenOS 5.4.0r4, v5.4.0r5, 5.4.0r6, 5.4.0r7, 5.4.0r8, 5.4.0r9, 5.4.0r10, 5.4.0r11, 5.4.0r12, 5.4.0r13, 5.4.0r14, 5.4.0r15, 5.4.0r16, 5.4.0r17, 5.4.0r18 and 5.4.0r19

Module description

The Juniper Networks Secure Services Gateway 500 Series (SSG) represents a new class of purpose-built security appliance that delivers a perfect mix of performance, security and LAN/WAN connectivity for regional and branch office deployments. Traffic flowing in and out of the branch office is protected from worms, Spyware, Trojans, and malware by a complete set of Unified Threat Management (UTM) security features including Stateful firewall, IPSec VPN, IPS, Antivirus (includes Anti-Spyware, Anti-Adware, Anti-Phishing), Anti-Spam, and Web Filtering.

Security level exceptions

  • Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES529
DSA218
HMAC278
RNG304
RSA239
SHS601
Triple-DES535

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 97 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2007-12-14InitialICSA
2008-07-10Update
2009-05-18Update
2011-01-20UpdateICSA
2013-12-11Update

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: 2007-12-14, 2008-07-10, 2009-05-18, 2011-01-20, 2013-12-11

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