ScoutWyze FIPS status · NIST data as of 2026-10-11

Is Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS (VM-Series) 12.1 FIPS 140-3 validated?

IN_QUEUE

Not yet — it is in NIST testing or review. Not validated yet. 2 module(s) still in lab testing (NIST Implementation Under Test list since 2025-12-05); not yet submitted to NIST.

In NIST's queue
  • PAN-OS 12.1 running on PA-400 Series, PA-500 Series, PA-1400 Series, PA-3400 Series, PA-5400 Series, PA-5450, PA-5500 Series, and PA-7500 NGFW — Implementation Under Test (lab testing) (2025-12-05)
  • PAN-OS 12.1 VM-Series — Implementation Under Test (lab testing) (2025-12-05)

Post-quantum algorithms in validated modules: none · post-quantum in FIPS mode: unknown

No PAN-OS 12.x certificate is active and none is on NIST's Modules In Process list (checked 2026-10-10). PAN-OS 12.1 modules are on NIST's Implementation Under Test list (lab testing, since 2025-12-05).

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