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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #1909

Details

Module Name
Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Modules-2 (WiSM2)
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode and with the tamper evident seals and physical security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
Module Type
Hardware
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 WiSM2 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 WiSM2 Controller supports voice, video and data services along with Cisco Clean Air technology, IPv6 mobility, intrusion protection and intelligent radio resource management.
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #1346, #1347 and #1348
HMAC Certs. #785, #786 and #787
RNG Certs. #741 and #742
RSA Certs. #653 and #654
SHS Certs. #1228, #1229 and #1230
Triple-DES Cert. #935
Other Algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); AES (Cert. #1346, 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], P/N 800-26335 [3, 4] and WS-SVCWISM2FIPKIT= [1, 2, 3, 4]; with one Supervisor Blade [1, 2, 3, 4]: [WS-SUP720-3BXL, WS-SUP720-3B, VS-S720-10G-3C or VS-S720-10G-3CXL] and with one WiSM2 [1, 2, 3, 4]: [WS-SVC-WISM2-K-K9 [B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-K-K9= [B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-K9= [A, B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-5-K9= [A, B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-3-K9= [A, B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-1-K9= [A, B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-5-K9 [A, B, C, D], WS-SVC-WISM2-3-K9 [A, B, C, D] or WS-SVC-WISM2-1-K9 [A, B, C, D]]
Firmware Versions
Supervisor Blade: Cisco IOS Release 12.2.33SXJ, Cisco IOS Release 12.2.33SXJ1, or Cisco IOS Release 12.2.33SXJ2; WiSM2: 7.0.230.0 [A], 7.2.103.0 [B], 7.2.115.1 [C] or 7.2.115.2 [D]

Vendor

Cisco Systems, Inc.
170 West Tasman Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA

Palani Karuppan
pchetty@cisco.com
Phone: 408-525-2747

Validation History

Date Type Lab
3/20/2013 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
5/16/2013 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
7/12/2013 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC