Juniper Networks NetScreen-500
Juniper Networks NetScreen-500, from Juniper Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #901 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 | 901 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Juniper Networks, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | NS-500 |
| Firmware versions | ScreenOS 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
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The NetScreen-500 is a purpose-built, security system designed to provide a flexible, high performance solution for medium and large enterprise central sites and service providers. The NetScreen-500 security system integrates firewall, DoS, VPN and traffic management functionality in a low-profile, modular chassis. It provides high levels of total throughput for firewall and VPN plus support for virtual systems and security zones.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
Approved algorithms (7)
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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-16 | Initial | ICSA |
| 2008-07-10 | Update | |
| 2009-05-18 | Update | |
| 2011-01-20 | Update | ICSA |
| 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: 2008-01-16, 2008-07-10, 2009-05-18, 2011-01-20, 2013-12-11