Tropos Wireless IP Mesh Router
Tropos Wireless IP Mesh Router, from Tropos Networks, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1245 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 | 1245 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Tropos Networks · website |
| Hardware versions | 5320-2531, 5320-2631, 5320-3030, 5320-3130, 5320-6000, 5320-6060, 6310-3030, 6320-2531, 6320-3030, 7320-2531, 7320-2631, 7320-3030, 7320-3130, 7320-6000 and 7320-6060 |
| Firmware versions | 7.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Tropos's single/multi-radio, wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n Wireless IP Mesh routers provide a secure, high-performance, easy to deploy, and cost-effective networking solution for outdoor environments. Tropos routers support IEEE 802.1X and 802.11i with AES encryption and secure EAP types while operating in FIPS 140-2 mode.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); Blowcrypt; MD5; RC4
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-15 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2010-01-15