Cryptographic Module for SecureOS® v9.7.1
Cryptographic Module for SecureOS® v9.7.1, from Secure Computing Corporation (Wholly owned subsidiary of McAfee, Inc.), holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #931 at overall level 1. 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 | 931 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Secure Computing Corporation (Wholly owned subsidiary of McAfee, Inc.) · website |
| Software versions | 9.7.1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cryptographic Module for SecureOS® is software providing cryptographic services for applications on versions of Sidewinder® and Sidewinder G2® Security Appliance™. Sidewinder is a line of comprehensive network gateway security appliances consolidating a variety of Internet security functions including TrustedSource™, IPS, firewall, VPN, anti-virus, anti-spam, SSL decryption, and more. Sidewinder G2® is Common Criteria EAL4+ certified as compliant with the US DoD Application-level Firewall Protection Profile for Medium Robustness.
Approved algorithms (7)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- SecureOS® v6.1 and v7.0 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-31 | Initial | DOMUS |
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: 2008-03-31