Brocade Encryption Switch/FS8-18 Cryptographic Module
Brocade Encryption Switch/FS8-18 Cryptographic Module, from Brocade Communications Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1162 at overall level 3. 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 | 1162 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | BES [P/Ns 60-1001079-01 Rev. B and C] and FS8-18 [P/Ns 60-1001078-01 Rev. B and C] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Cryptographic module for the Brocade Encryption Switch and FS8-18.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); ECC-CDH (non-compliant); AES (Cert. #596, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-29 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2009-12-22 | 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: 2009-07-29, 2009-12-22