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Brocade Encryption Switch/FS8-18 Cryptographic Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1162 · Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: None

Certificate

Certificate number1162
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level3
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorBrocade Communications Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsBES [P/Ns 60-1001079-01 Rev. B and C] and FS8-18 [P/Ns 60-1001078-01 Rev. B and C]

Module description

Cryptographic module for the Brocade Encryption Switch and FS8-18.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES596, 851
AES GCMvendor affirmed
HMAC346
RNG358
RSA337, 407
SHS645, 844

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

DateTypeLab
2009-07-29InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2009-12-22Update

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

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