808bits

FortiClient Crypto Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #949 · Fortinet, 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number949
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorFortinet, Inc. · website
Software versions3.0.470

Module description

The FortiClient Crypto Module provides cryptographic services for Fortinet's FortiClient Host Security product (hereafter referred to as FortiClient). The primary purpose of the module is providing cryptographic support for FortiClient's IPSec feature. The module also provides cryptographic support for protecting FortiClient's critical security parameters, passwords and configuration information. The module is distributed as part of the FortiClient software package.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES679, 680
HMAC360, 361
RNG396
RSA317
SHS709, 710
Triple-DES621, 622

Other algorithms

DES; MD5; HMAC MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 80 and 110 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)

Tested configurations

  • Dell Optiplex GX270 runnning Windows XP Professional
  • SP2 with security patches 907865, 27802, 928255, 885835, 888302, 885250, 873333, 890859, 896422, 899587, 899588, and 896423

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2008-05-22InitialDOMUS
2008-06-13Update

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: 2008-05-22, 2008-06-13

Source documents