Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM)
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1242 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Chassis: Catalyst 6506 switch with FIPS Kit P/N 800-27009 [1], Catalyst 6506-E switch with FIPS Kit P/N 800-27009 [2], Catalyst 6509 switch with FIPS Kit P/N 800-26335 [3] and Catalyst 6509-E switch with FIPS Kit P/N 800-26335 [4]; Backplane: WS-C6506 [1], WS-C6506-E [2], WS-C6509 [3] and WS-C6509-E [4]; Supervisor Blade [1, 2, 3, 4]: [WS-SUP720-3BXL and WS-SUP720-3B] and WiSM: WS-SVC-WISM-1-K9; Firmware Versions [1, 2, 3, 4]: Supervisor Blade: Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SXF11, Cisco IOS Release 12.2.33-SXH5 and Cisco IOS Release 12.2(18)SXF7; WiSM: 5.2.157.0, 5.2.178.5, 5.2.193.0 and 5.2.193.11; Hardware) |
Module description
The Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM) provide unparalleled security, mobility, redundancy, centralized control and scalability for large-scale Government and Enterprise wireless LAN networks and supports the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard in conjunction with meeting the Wi-Fi Alliances interoperability specification WPA2 to enable a Secure Wireless Architecture. The module supports voice, video and data services, location & asset tracking, integrated intrusion detection & intrusion protection and intelligent radio.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-29 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 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: 2009-12-29, 2010-07-02, 2010-07-30, 2011-08-22, 2012-02-23