101 · Question #420
Select F5 platforms have which three certifications? (Choose three.)
The correct answer is A. FIPS C. NEBS E. Common Criteria. Select F5 platforms carry FIPS, NEBS, and Common Criteria certifications to satisfy US federal cryptographic, telecom carrier infrastructure, and international security evaluation requirements.
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Select F5 platforms have which three certifications? (Choose three.)
Options
- AFIPS
- BSECG
- CNEBS
- DIEEE
- ECommon Criteria
- FAFSSI
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(27 responses)- A93% (25)
- B4% (1)
- D4% (1)
Why each option
Select F5 platforms carry FIPS, NEBS, and Common Criteria certifications to satisfy US federal cryptographic, telecom carrier infrastructure, and international security evaluation requirements.
FIPS 140-2 certifies that the platform's cryptographic modules meet US federal security standards; NEBS ensures compliance with telecom carrier infrastructure requirements for equipment installed in central offices; and Common Criteria provides an internationally recognized third-party security evaluation certification covering the platform's security functions.
SECG (Standards for Efficient Cryptography Group) is a standards body that publishes cryptographic algorithm specifications, not a compliance certification awarded to hardware platforms.
IEEE is a professional engineering and standards organization that publishes technical standards; it does not issue platform-level compliance certifications for network hardware.
AFSSI (Air Force Systems Security Instruction) is a US Air Force internal security policy directive, not a certification granted to commercial hardware vendors.
Concept tested: F5 platform security and compliance certifications
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