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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #729

Details

Module Name
Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM)
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Historical
 Historical Reason
RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-chip standalone
Description
The Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM) provide unparalleled security, mobility, redundancy, centralized control and scalability for large-scale Government and Enterprise wireless LAN networks and supports the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard in conjunction with meeting the Wi-Fi Alliances interoperability specification WPA2 to enable a Secure Wireless Architecture. The module supports voice, video and data services, location & asset tracking, integrated intrusion detection & intrusion protection and intelligent radio.
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #369 and #368
CCM Cert. #10
HMAC Cert. #164
RNG Cert. #177
RSA Certs. #124 and #123
SHS Certs. #442 and #441
Other Algorithms
RC4; MD5; HMAC MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)
Hardware Versions
Chassis: 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E; Backplane: Hardware Versions 1.0 (6506-E), 1.1 (6509-E) and 3.0 (6506, 6509); Supervisor Blade: Hardware Versions: 4.1 (SUP720-3B) and 4.0 (SUP720-3BXL); WiSM: Hardware Version 1.2
Firmware Versions
12.2(18)SXF4, Build adventerprisek9 (Supervisor) and 3.2.116.21 (WiSM)

Vendor

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

Global Certification Team
certteam@cisco.com

Validation History

Date Type Lab
12/21/2006 Initial SAIC-VA
8/22/2011 Update
2/23/2012 Update