WS5100 Wireless Switch
WS5100 Wireless Switch, from Motorola, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1088 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1088 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Motorola, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | WS5100 |
| Firmware versions | WS5100-3.0.0.0-020GR and WS5100-3.0.0.0-022GR |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The WS5100 Wireless Switch from Motorola provides enhanced support for enterprise mobility and multimedia applications, as well as security and manageability. Based on Motorola's Wi-NG (Wireless Next Generation) architecture, the WS5100 enables seamless campus-wide roaming, more robust failover capabilities, enhanced security, improved mobile client battery life, and increased voice capacity. Robust security features includes an IPSec VPN gateway, and secure guest access provisioning. The WS5100 supports 48 802.11 a/b/g Access Ports/Points for L2/L3 adoption and mobility.
Approved algorithms (7)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 726, 727, 772 |
| DSA | 274 |
| HMAC | 392, 393 |
| RNG | 423, 424 |
| RSA | 341 |
| SHS | 744, 745 |
| Triple-DES | 648, 649 |
Other algorithms
MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-09 | Initial | Aspect |
| 2009-06-01 | Update |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2009-02-09, 2009-06-01