Cisco 881, Cisco 881G and Cisco 891 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
Cisco 881, Cisco 881G and Cisco 891 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1529 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 | 1529 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 881, 881G, 891 and [FIPS Kit (CISCO-FIPS-KIT=), Revision -B0] |
| Firmware versions | 15.1(2)T2A and 15.1(2)T3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Cisco 880, and Cisco 890 series ISRs provide Internet, VPN, voice, data, and backup capability to corporate teleworkers and remote and small offices of fewer than 20 users. These routers are capable of bridging and multiprotocol routing between LAN and WAN ports, and provide advanced features such as antivirus protection.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
DES; HMAC-MD5; MD5; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-01 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2011-07-27 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 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: 2011-04-01, 2011-07-27, 2012-02-23