Cisco Catalyst 6506, Catalyst 6506-E, Catalyst 6509 and Catalyst 6509-E Switch with Catalyst 6500 Series VPN Services Port Adapter (ws-ipsec-2 and ws-ipsec-3)
Cisco Catalyst 6506, Catalyst 6506-E, Catalyst 6509 and Catalyst 6509-E Switch with Catalyst 6500 Series VPN Services Port Adapter (ws-ipsec-2 and ws-ipsec-3), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1153 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 | 1153 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 6506, 6509, 6506-E and 6509-E; Backplane chassis: Hardware Versions 1.1(6506-E), 1.4 (6509-E) and 3.0 (6506, 6509); Supervisor Blade: Hardware Versions 5.7 (SUP720-3B), 5.7 (SUP720-3BXL) and 2.1 (SUP720-10GbE); IPSec VPN SPA: Hardware Version 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | IOS 12.2(33)SXI and IOS 12.2(33)SXI1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Catalyst 6500 series switches with the VPN Services Port Adapter offer versatility, integration, and security to branch offices. With numerous network modules and service modules available, the modular architecture of the Cisco router 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 (5)
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 or 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); MD5; HMAC-MD5; RSA (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2010-05-28 | Update | |
| 2012-02-23 | 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: 2009-07-01, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23