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Cisco FTD FX-OS on 4K/9K Cryptographic Module

Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 #5551

activeLevel 2

Cisco FTD FX-OS on 4K/9K Cryptographic Module is an integrated network security system providing enterprise-class firewall with a comprehensive range of next-generation network security services, intrusion prevention system (IPS), content security and secure unified communications, HTTPS/TLSv1.2, SSHv2, IPsec/IKEv2, SNMPv3 and Cryptographic Cipher Suite B.

Key facts

Scheme
FIPS 140
Certificate
5551
Standard
FIPS 140-3
Security level
Level 2
Status
active
Vendor
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Module type
Hardware
Embodiment
MultiChipStand
Lab
Gossamer Security Solutions
First validated
October 15, 2026
Sunset date
October 14, 2031
Caveat
When operated in approved mode; The tamper evident seals and Physical Kit installed as indicated in the Security Policy; This module contains the embedded module [Cisco Firepower Threat Defense on 4K/9K Cryptographic Module] validated to FIPS 140-3 under Cert. #5456 operating in approved mode.
Level exceptions
Mitigation of other attacks: N/A; Non-invasive security: N/A; Operational environment: N/A; Roles, services, and authentication: Level 3

Algorithms

  • AES-CBCC1026
  • AES-GCMC1026
  • Counter DRBG
  • ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)
  • ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4)
  • ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)
  • HMAC-SHA-1C1026
  • HMAC-SHA2-224
  • HMAC-SHA2-256C1026
  • HMAC-SHA2-384C1026
  • HMAC-SHA2-512C1026
  • KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3
  • KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3
  • KDF IKEv2
  • KDF SNMP
  • KDF SSHA4446
  • RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4)
  • RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4)
  • RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)
  • Safe Primes Key Generation
  • SHA-1C1026
  • SHA2-224
  • SHA2-256C1026
  • SHA2-384C1026
  • SHA2-512C1026
  • TLS v1.2 KDF RFC7627

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CAVP algorithm certificates (15)

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CVEs that may affect this product

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Certificates it builds on

  • 5456

Certificate ids found in this certificate's documents (automated extraction).

Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP, the Common Criteria Portal and ENISA (EUCC) - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 20, 2026

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