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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4606

Details

Module Name
Cisco Catalyst 9800 (40/80/L) Wireless Controllers running IOS-XE 16.12
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
4/5/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode. This module contains the embedded module ACT2Lite validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3637 operating in FIPS mode.
Security Level Exceptions
  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Cisco Series Wireless Controllers, are a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables system-wide services for mission-critical wireless networking in medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • N/A
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #A1462, #A2452 and #2346
CKG vendor affirmed
CVL Certs. #A1462 and #A2452
DRBG Certs. #A1462 and #A2452
ECDSA Certs. #A1462 and #A2452
HMAC Certs. #A1462 and #A2452
KAS KAS-SSC Certs. #A1462 and #A2452, CVL Certs. #A1462 and #A2452; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KAS-SSC Certs. #A1462 and #A2452
KTS AES Cert. #A1462; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Cert. #A1462 and HMAC Cert. #A1462; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
KTS AES Cert. #A2452 and HMAC Cert. #A2452; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength
RSA Certs. #A1462 and #A2452
SHS Certs. #A1462, #A2452 and #2023
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
9800-40, 9800-80 and 9800-L
Firmware Versions
IOS-XE 16.12

Vendor

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

Global Certification Team
certteam@cisco.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
9/26/2023 Initial ACUMEN SECURITY, LLC