Cisco 4402 and 4404 Wireless LAN Controllers
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1213 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 4402, Revision Number A0 and 4404, Revision Number A0; with FIPS Kit AIRWLC4400FIPSKIT=, version A0; with Opacity Baffle Version 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 5.2.157.0, 5.2.178.5, 5.2.193.0 and 5.2.193.11 |
Module description
The Cisco 4400 Series Wireless LAN Controllers provide centralized control and scalability for medium to large-scale Government and Enterprise wireless LAN networks and support the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard while meeting the Wi-Fi Alliances interoperability specification WPA2 for Secure Wireless Architecture. The Cisco WLAN Controllers support voice, video and data services, intrusion detection, intrusion protection and intelligent radio resource management and comply with the wireless security policies issued by the U.S. Federal Government and the Department of Defense (DoD).
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 959, 960, 1211 |
| HMAC | 535, 536, 706 |
| RNG | 542 |
| RSA | 463, 464, 583 |
| SHS | 931, 932, 1115 |
| Triple-DES | 756 |
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); AES (Cert. #960, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RC4; MD5; HMAC MD5; AES-CTR (non-compliant); CCKM
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-19 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2009-11-20 | Update | |
| 2010-07-02 | Update | |
| 2010-07-30 | Update | |
| 2011-08-22 | 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: 2009-10-19, 2009-11-20, 2010-07-02, 2010-07-30, 2011-08-22, 2012-02-23