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Cisco Aironet Lightweight AP1522, AP1524PS and AP1524SB Wireless LAN Access Points

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1446 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-15

Cisco Aironet Lightweight AP1522, AP1524PS and AP1524SB Wireless LAN Access Points, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1446 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.

Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and with the tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1446
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsAP1522 Outdoor Mesh Revision L0, AP1524PS Revision E0 and AP1524SB Revision B0; FIPS Kit Version AIRLAP-FIPSKIT=
Firmware versions7.0.98.0, 7.0.98.213, 7.0.116.0, 7.0.230.0, 7.0.240.0, 7.0.250.0, 7.2.103.0, 7.2.115.1, 7.2.115.2 or 7.0.251.2

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Cisco Aironet Lightweight 1522 and 1524 access points deliver the versatility, high capacity and enterprise class security required for small, medium and large Government indoor and outdoor wireless deployments. In FIPS 140-2 mode of operation, the Cisco APs support the IEEE 802.11a/g/n, 802.11i & 802.1x standards, IETF CAPWAP standard and are Wi-Fi Alliance certified for WPA2 security.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1356, 1357
HMAC794
RNG746
RSA660
SHS1238

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); RC4; MD5; HMAC MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2010-11-15InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-02-24UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-05-12UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2011-08-22Update
2012-02-23Update
2012-05-10UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-03-28UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-05-03UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-05-16UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-07-12UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2014-02-20UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2015-02-20UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

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: 2010-11-15, 2011-02-24, 2011-05-12, 2011-08-22, 2012-02-23, 2012-05-10, 2013-03-28, 2013-05-03, 2013-05-16, 2013-07-12, 2014-02-20, 2015-02-20

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