Module Name
Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509, and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Modules (WiSMs)
Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and with the physical security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509, and 6509-E Switches with WiSM WLAN Controller deliver centralized control and high capacity for medium to large-scale Enterprise wireless LAN networks. In FIPS 140-2 mode of operation, the Cisco WiSM Controller supports the IEEE 802.11i & 802.1x standards, IETF CAPWAP standard and supports a Secure Wireless Architecture with certified WiFi Alliance WPA-2 security. The Cisco WiSM Controller supports voice, video and data services along with Cisco Clean Air technology, IPv6 mobility, intrusion protection and intelligent radio resource management.
Other Algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); AES (Cert. #1344, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RC4; MD5; HMAC MD5; AES-CTR (non-compliant); CCKM
Hardware Versions
Chassis: Catalyst 6506 switch [1], Catalyst 6506-E switch [2], Catalyst 6509 switch [3] and Catalyst 6509-E switch [4]; Backplane: WS-C6506 [1], WS-C6506-E [2], WS-C6509 [3] and WS-C6509-E [4]; FIPS Kit: P/N 800-27009 [1, 2] and P/N 800-26335 [3, 4]; Supervisor Blade [1, 2, 3, 4]: [WS-SUP720-3BXL or WS-SUP720-3B] and WiSM: WS-SVC-WISM-1-K9
Firmware Versions
Supervisor Blade: Cisco IOS Release 12.2.33-SXI3 or Cisco IOS Release 12.2.33-SXH5; WiSM: 7.0.230.0, 7.0.240.0, 7.0.250.0 or 7.0.251.2
