Firepower Next-Generation IPS Virtual VMware Cryptographic Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #5421
Status active
Validation dates 16.07.2026
Sunset date 21-07-2029
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Software
Embodiment MultiChipStand
Caveat When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section Life-Cycle Assurance of the Security Policy. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated SSPs (e.g., keys). No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Exceptions
  • Physical security: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description The virtualized offering of the Cisco FirePOWER next-generation IPS (NGIPS) solution providing the Industry-leading threat protection. Real-time contextual awareness. Full-stack visibility. Intelligent security automation. This virtualized highly effective intrusion prevention system provides reliable performance and a low total cost of ownership. Threat protection can be expanded with optional subscription licenses to provide Advanced Malware Protection (AMP), application visibility and control, and URL filtering capabilities.
Vendor Cisco Systems, Inc. http://www.cisco.com
Lab Gossamer Security Solutions
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Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES-256, AES-128, AES-192, AES, AES-, CAST, TDES, HMAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
ECDH, ECDSA, ECC, DH, DSA
Hash functions
SHA-1
Schemes
MAC, Key Agreement
Protocols
SSHv2, SSH, TLSv1.2, TLS v1.2, TLS, TLS 1.2
Randomness
DRBG, RBG
Elliptic Curves
P-256, P-384, P-521
Block cipher modes
GCM

Trusted Execution Environments
PSP
Vendor
Cisco Systems, Inc, Cisco

Security level
Level 1, level 1

Creation date D:20260716094301-04'00'
Modification date D:20260716094301-04'00'
Pages 38
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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Raw data

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