NetScaler, formerly known as Citrix ADC, is an application delivery and security platform designed to meet the federal community’s compliance and security standards, which include:
- Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS): NetScaler MPX (Level 2) and NetScaler VPX (Level 1) devices are FIPS certified and play a crucial role in handling classified government data and securing financial transactions.
- Common Criteria: NetScaler meets the requirements of the Common Criteria - NDcPP Certification, which provides assurance of NetScaler’s security and functionality.
- Department of Defense Information Network Approved Products List (DoDIN APL): NetScaler is included in the DoDIN APL, signifying its compliance with the Department of Defense's security standards.
These certifications reflect NetScaler's commitment to providing secure and interoperable products to organizations in the defense, federal, state, and enterprise sectors.
FIPS certification
Government agencies, financial institutions, and other regulated sectors commonly use Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) to safeguard cryptographic modules and algorithms that protect sensitive information. FIPS-certified devices NetScaler MPX and NetScaler VPX play a vital role in managing confidential government data and securing financial transactions.
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FIPS category
- 140-3/Level-2
- 140-3/Level-2
- 140-3/Level-2
- 140-3/Level-1
- 140-3/Level-2
- 140-3/Level-2
- 140-3/Level-2
- 140-3/Level-1
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Series
- NetScaler MPX 9200 Series FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 9100 Series FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 8900 Series FIPS
- NetScaler VPX-FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 9100 Series FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 8900 Series FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 15000-50G Series FIPS
- NetScaler VPX-FIPS
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Supported OS/Platform
- 14.1-FIPS
(Cert #5342) - 14.1-FIPS
(Cert #5342) - 14.1-FIPS
(Cert #5342) - 14.1-FIPS
(Cert #5391) - 13.1-FIPS
(Cert #4830) - 13.1-FIPS
(Cert #4830) - 13.1-FIPS
(Cert #4830) - 13.1-FIPS
(Cert #5111)
- 14.1-FIPS
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Details
- MPX 9230 FIPS
- MPX 9130 FIPS
- MPX 8920 FIPS
- Details will be available in future
- MPX 9120 FIPS
MPX 9130 FIPS
MPX 9140 FIPS
MPX 9160 FIPS
MPX 9180 FIPS
MPX 9195 FIPS - MPX 8905 FIPS
MPX 8910 FIPS
MPX 8920 FIPS - MPX 15030-50G FIPS
MPX 15040-50G FIPS
MPX 15060-50G FIPS
MPX 15080-50G FIPS
MPX 15100-50G FIPS
MPX 15120-50G FIPS - VMware VSphere
Microsoft Hyper-V
Citrix XenServer
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
KVM
Oracle Virtual Box
OpenStack
Tested:
Dell PowerEdge R630
VMware ESXi 6.5 U217
Vendor affirm:
Dell PowerEdge R630/R640
Lenovo SR630
Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR19
Microsoft Hyper-V KVM with Ubuntu 16.04.05 LTS20
Citrix XenServer 8.2 LTSR
NetScaler VPX FIPS in public cloud
NetScaler VPX FIPS in public cloud provides a secure solution for delivering applications in highly regulated environments. It offers the performance, scalability, and security required to meet the demands of modern cloud deployments.
NetScaler VPX FIPS is available in these public cloud marketplaces:
Key benefits of NetScaler FIPS solutions
- Regulatory compliance: NetScaler FIPS devices comply with FIPS standards set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), ensuring adherence to strict security and compliance requirements.
- Data security: NetScaler FIPS devices employ advanced encryption algorithms to safeguard data, ensuring that sensitive information remains protected from unauthorized access.
- Secure remote access: NetScaler FIPS devices provide a secure remote access solution, allowing employees to securely connect to internal networks and resources.
- Application delivery: NetScaler FIPS' robust security features help protect public customers against cyberattacks, ensuring the availability and integrity of critical applications.
- Risk mitigation: NetScaler FIPS security features help identify and address potential vulnerabilities and weaknesses, reducing the risk of security incidents and their associated costs and reputational damage.
- Scalability: NetScaler FIPS helps public sector organizations scale their infrastructure to support business growth while ensuring optimal application performance and an optimal end-user experience.
More information on NetScaler FIPS devices
- NetScaler FIPS data sheet
- NetScaler FIPS FAQs
- For more information on the supported NetScaler devices and OS versions for FIPS, see the NeScaler section of the product matrix
Common Criteria certification
The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) is responsible for the U.S. implementation of the Common Criteria, an international standard that unites over 30 member countries under the Common Criteria Recognition Agreement.
The NetScaler devices are undergoing rigorous testing against the requirements outlined in version 2.2e of the Collaborative Protection Profile (cPP) for Network Devices (abbreviated as NDcPP v2.2e), which defines a set of requirements that certified products must meet to mitigate cybersecurity threats. NDcPP v2.2e serves as a foundational standard for a wide range of network-connected high-security devices and systems. It not only fulfills internationally recognized security requirements but also provides additional benefits that extend beyond the member nations and markets of the Common Criteria framework.
Organizations seeking Common Criteria-certified products can use NetScaler to manage advanced application delivery and security requirements. They benefit from NetScaler’s advanced traffic management capabilities, integrated security functionality, and performance optimizations to address various deployment-specific use cases.
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Conformance
- NDcPP v2.2e
- NDcPP v2.2e
- NDcPP v2.2e
- NDcPP v2.2e
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Series
- NetScaler VPX-FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 8900 Series FIPS
NetScaler MPX 9100 Series FIPS
NetScaler MPX 15000-50G Series FIPS - NetScaler VPX-FIPS
- NetScaler MPX 8900 Series FIPS
NetScaler MPX 15000-50G Series FIPS
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Supported OS
- 13.1-FIPS
NDcPP Certified
Security Target - 13.1-FIPS
NDcPP Certified
Security Target - 12.1-FIPS
(archived)
Config AGD - 12.1-FIPS
(archived)
Config AGD
- 13.1-FIPS
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Supported platforms
- VMware VSphere
Microsoft Hyper-V
Citrix XenServer
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
KVM
Oracle Virtual Box
OpenStack
Tested:
Dell PowerEdge R630
VMware ESXi 6.5 U217
Dell PowerEdge R630/R640
Lenovo SR630
Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR19
Microsoft Hyper-V
KVM with Ubuntu 16.04.05 LTS20
Citrix XenServer 8.2 LTSR - 8905 FIPS
8910 FIPS
8920 FIPS
9120 FIPS
9130 FIPS
9140 FIPS
9160 FIPS
9180 FIPS
9195 FIPS
15030-50G FIPS
15040-50G FIPS
15060-50G FIPS
15080-50G FIPS
15100-50G FIPS
15120-50G FIPS - VMware VSphere
Microsoft Hyper-V
Citrix XenServer
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud Platform
Microsoft Azure
KVM
Oracle Virtual Box
OpenStack
Tested:
Dell PowerEdge R630
VMware ESXi 6.5 U217
Vendor affirm:
Dell PowerEdge R630/R640
Lenovo SR630
Citrix XenServer 7.1 LTSR19
Microsoft Hyper-V
KVM with Ubuntu 16.04.05 LTS20
Citrix XenServer 8.2 LTSR - 8905 FIPS
8910 FIPS
8920 FIPS
15030-50G FIPS
15040-50G FIPS
15060-50G FIPS
15080-50G FIPS
15100-50G FIPS
15120-50G FIPS
- VMware VSphere
DoDIN APL certification
The Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) Approved Products List (APL) is a list of products that have been certified for cybersecurity and interoperability and are approved for use in the DoDIN's technology infrastructure. The DoDIN APL serves as a tool to help DoD organizations decide what equipment to buy to support their missions.
NetScaler has achieved DoDIN APL certification, which ensures that it contributes to the overall security of information systems by preventing unauthorized data access, minimizing data breaches, and improving interoperability within the DoD infrastructure.
Key NetScaler security capabilities include a web application firewall, API security, bot management, surge protection, SSL offloading, DDoS protection, and content filtering. DoDIN organizations can further secure their mission-critical applications, enhance application performance, and improve application availability by using these features.
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Certified device type
- Cybersecurity Tools (CST)
- Cybersecurity Tools (CST)
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Series
- NetScaler
MPX 8900 series - NetScaler
MPX 8900 series
NetScaler
MPX 9100 series
- NetScaler
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Supported OS
- 12.1-FIPS
(Certified 2231801
search for NetScaler to see details) - 13.1-FIPS
(Certified 2412201
search for NetScaler to see details)
- 12.1-FIPS
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Platform
- 8905 FIPS
8910 FIPS
8920 FIPS - 8905 FIPS
8910 FIPS
8920 FIPS
9120 FIPS
9130 FIPS
9140 FIPS
9160 FIPS
9180 FIPS
9195 FIPS
- 8905 FIPS