Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) FIPS module (cryptolib)
Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) FIPS module (cryptolib), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1496 at overall level 1. 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 | 1496 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Secure ACS FIPS Module Version 1.1 is a software cryptographic library that provides cryptographic services to the Cisco Access Control Server (ACS) application. The Secure ACS FIPS module provides FIPS compliant cryptography supporting AAA for IEEE 802.11i security (WPA2) with EAP protocols like EAP-TLS, EAP-FAST, PEAP with RADIUS Key Wrap functionalities, Cisco TrustSec (CTS), and 802.1x-rev.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #1474, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC MD5; MD2; MD4; MD5; RC2; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Cisco CARS 1.2.0.182 (single-user mode)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-10 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-04-27 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-02-23 | Update | |
| 2012-06-21 | Update | 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: 2011-02-10, 2011-04-27, 2012-02-23, 2012-06-21