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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4921

Details

Module Name
Bootloader Module
Standard
FIPS 140-3
Status
Active
Sunset Date
12/17/2026
Overall Level
1
Caveat
Interim validation
Security Level Exceptions
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
  • Documentation requirements: N/A
  • Cryptographic module security policy: N/A
Module Type
Firmware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Aruba Bootloader Module is preloaded and shipped with Aruba devices: Mobility Controllers, Gateways, Appliances, or Access Points. The module checks the OS image integrity and authenticity. It then boots the ArubaOS operating system, for either hardware-based equipment or virtual appliances.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.35 running on Mobility Controllers 7220 with a Broadcom XLP (MIPS64)
  • Linux Kernel 3.18 running on Aruba Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliances MCR-HW-5K with an Intel Xeon E5 (Broadwell) with PAA
  • Linux Kernel 4.1.45 running on an AP-51x with a Broadcom BCM (64-bit ARMv8)
  • Linux Kernel 4.14 running on 9004 Gateways with an Intel Atom C3508 (Denverton)
  • Linux Kernel 4.4.60 running on an AP-63x with a Qualcomm IPQ (64-bit ARM Cortex A53)
  • Linux Kernel 4.4.60 running on an AP-655 with a Qualcomm IPQ (64-bit ARM Cortex A53)
  • Linux Kernel 4.4.60 running on AP-53x, AP-555, and AP-58x with a Qualcomm IPQ (64-bit ARM Cortex A53)
  • VMWare ESXi 6.5 running on Aruba Mobility Controller Virtual Appliances MC-VA-50 on HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 with an Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) with PAA
  • VMWare ESXi 6.5 running on Aruba Mobility Controller Virtual Appliances MC-VA-50 on HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 with an Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) without PAA
Approved Algorithms
RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)
SHA2-256
Firmware Versions
1.0

Vendor

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
1701 E Mossy Oaks Rd
Spring, TX 77389
USA

Kevin Micciche
kevin.micciche@hpe.com
Phone: 404-648-0062
HPE FIPS Support
fips.support@hpe.com

Related Files

Validation History

Date Type Lab
12/18/2024 Initial Lightship Security, Inc.