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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #2002

Details

Module Name
Cisco Catalyst 6503-E, Catalyst C6504-E, Catalyst 6506-E, Catalyst 6509-E and Catalyst 6513-E Switches with Supervisor Cards (VS-S2T-10G and VS-S2T-10G-XL) and Line Cards (WS-X6908-10G, WS-X6908-10G-2TXL, WS-X6904-40G-2T and WS-X6904-40G-2TXL)
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
Moved to historical list in accordance with SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition (AES/TDES key wrapping)
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode with the tamper evident labels and security devices installed on the initially built configurations as indicated in Table 1 of the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Catalyst 6500 series switches offer versatility, integration, and security to branch offices. With numerous network modules and service modules available, the modular architecture of the Cisco switches easily allows interfaces to be upgraded to accommodate network expansion. The Catalyst 6500 series switches provide a scalable, secure, manageable remote access server that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements.
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #1426, #1427, #1589 and #2252
DRBG Cert. #274
HMAC Cert. #1380
RSA Cert. #1155
SHS Cert. #1940
Triple-DES Cert. #1409
Other Algorithms
AES (Cert. #2252, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-MD5; MD5; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
(6503-E -H0, 6504-E -G0, 6506-E -M0, 6509-E -N0 and 6513-E -S0; Supervisor Cards VS-S2T-10G -B0 and VS-S2T-10G-XL -C0; Line Cards WS-X6904-40G-2T -A0, WS-X6904-40G-2TXL -A0, WS-X6908-10G -A0 and WS-X6908-10G-2TXL-B0; Slot Cover SPA-BLANK -G0) with FIPS kit packaging (CVPN6500FIPS/KIT=)
Firmware Versions
15.1(1)SY1

Vendor

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

Global Certification Team
certteam@cisco.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
9/19/2013 Initial SAIC-VA
11/1/2013 Update LEIDOS CSTL