FIPS 140-2 Certified Encryption Libraries

Forcepoint Web protection solutions version 8.5.0 or later provide the option to use FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic libraries for sensitive data flows. By default, FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic libraries are on for all Web Security components except Content Gateway, where it must be enabled using the Content Gateway Manager. See Content Gateway Help for details.

Cryptographic libraries that are FIPS 140-2 certified are used by Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering components in the following deployments:

  • Forcepoint Appliances
    • V Series (V5K, V10K, and V20K)
    • X Series (X10G)
  • Software installations
  • Virtual appliance installations

Components of the following do not use FIPS 140-2 cryptographic libraries:

  • Hybrid module for Forcepoint Web Security
  • Forcepoint Web Endpoint
  • Remote Filter Module for Forcepoint URL Filtering
  • Forcepoint Advanced Malware solutions
  • Forcepoint CASB
  • Forcepoint Mobile Security

See Configuration Requirements for Using FIPS-Certified Cryptography for additional information.