ASA 5505 and ASA 5550
ASA 5505 and ASA 5550, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #906 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 | 906 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 5505 and 5550 |
| Firmware versions | 7.2.2.18[1], 7.2.4.18[2] and 7.2.4.30[2] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The market-leading Cisco 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. The ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances provide comprehensive security, performance, and reliability for network environments of all sizes.
Approved algorithms (6)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 105, 536, 564, 1010 |
| HMAC | 125, 283, 301, 567 |
| RNG | 144, 309, 329, 570 |
| RSA | 106, 242, 261, 485 |
| SHS | 196, 606, 630, 968 |
| Triple-DES | 217, 538, 559, 779 |
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 methodology 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-25 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2009-03-06 | Update | |
| 2009-05-18 | Update | |
| 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: 2008-01-25, 2009-03-06, 2009-05-18, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23