AVENTAIL-FIPS-MIBS

Description: Manages FIPS 140-2 cryptographic module status and compliance validation on Aventail/SonicWall SSL VPN appliances.

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AVENTAIL-FIPS-MIBS is a module from Aventail (later part of SonicWall) covering FIPS 140-2 cryptographic module status on SSL VPN appliances. It exposes FIPS-related hardware statistics, specifically the state of the FIPS crypto card and any smart card used for authentication, alongside a general gateway uptime object. This directly supports monitoring hardware and software status: fipsCardState and smartCardState reveal whether the cryptographic hardware is functioning and in compliant mode, while hsUptime tracks whether the gateway has stayed up without an unexpected reboot. Its scope is tied to the FIPS 140-2 validation standard and is used alongside Aventail's broader SSL VPN MIB set. It is deployed on SSL VPN gateways in regulated or government environments that require FIPS-validated cryptographic operation. Engineers can download the AVENTAIL-FIPS-MIBS file directly to load it into their MIB browser.

An administrator polls fipsCardState to confirm the FIPS crypto card is operating in compliant mode, checks smartCardState to verify smart-card authentication hardware is present and functional, and monitors hsUptime to confirm the VPN gateway has not rebooted unexpectedly. A fipsCardState transitioning to a fault or non-compliant value would indicate a crypto hardware failure requiring immediate attention in a regulated deployment.

Vendor-private MIB for Aventail SSL VPN appliance FIPS compliance and security module management.