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Cisco 7606-S and 7609-S Routers with Supervisor SUP720-3B

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1621 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with the tamper evident labels and opacity shields installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1621
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions7606-S and 7609-S with SUP720-3B
Firmware versions15.1(3)S5

Module description

The Cisco 7606-S and 7609-S routers are designed for deployment at the network edge, where robust performance and IP/Multiprotocol Label Switching services are necessary to meet the requirements of both enterprises and service providers. It enables Carrier Ethernet service providers to deploy an advanced network infrastructure that supports a range of IP video and triple-play (voice, video, and data) system applications in both the residential and business services markets. They also deliver WAN and metropolitan-area network networking solutions at the enterprise edge.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1634
DRBG88
HMAC961
RSA808
SHS1439
Triple-DES1070

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 156 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; DES MAC; HMAC MD5; MD4; MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-10-28InitialSAIC-VA
2012-02-09UpdateSAIC-VA
2012-02-23Update
2012-07-09Update
2013-08-16UpdateLeidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab

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: 2011-10-28, 2012-02-09, 2012-02-23, 2012-07-09, 2013-08-16

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