Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911
Cisco Unified IP Phone 6901 and 6911, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1647 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1647 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 6901 and 6911: 1.0 |
| Firmware versions | 9.2.1 or 9.3.1 SR1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Unified IP Phones 6901 and 6911deliver cost-effective, full-featured voice communication services in a clutter-free and earth-friendly, ergonomic design.
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
HMAC MD5; MD5; 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12-22 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-02-23 | Update | |
| 2014-12-31 | Update | Leidos 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: 2011-12-22, 2012-02-23, 2014-12-31