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Cisco Catalyst 3560-X and 3750-X Switches

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1657 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
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 with tamper evident labels and security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1657
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions(WS-C3560X-24P, WS-C3560X-24T, WS-C3560X-48P, WS-C3560X-48PF, WS-C3560X-48T, WS-C3750X-12S, WS-C3750X-24P, WS-C3750X-24S, WS-C3750X-24T, WS-C3750X-48P, WS-C3750X-48PF, WS-C3750X-48T, C3KX-NM-1G, C3KX-NM-10G, C3KX-NM-BLANK, C3KX-NM-10GT) with FIPS Kit (C3KX-FIPS-KIT)
Firmware versions15.0(1)SE2

Module description

Cisco Catalyst 3750-X and 3650-X Series Switches are enterprise-class stackable switches that provide high availability, scalability, security, energy efficiency, and ease of operation with innovative features such as Cisco StackPower, Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+), optional network modules, redundant power supplies, and MAC security. The Catalyst 3750-X and 3650-X Series Switches meet FIPS 140-2 overall Level 2 requirements as multi-chip standalone modules. The switches include cryptographic algorithms implemented in IOS software as well as hardware ASICs. The module provides 802.1X-rev

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1024, 1275, 1749
HMAC1026
RNG932
RSA869
SHS1536
Triple-DES1133

Other algorithms

DES; HMAC-MD5; MD5; RC4; 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); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); AES (Cert. #1749, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits or 256 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2011-12-22InitialSAIC-VA
2012-02-23Update
2012-05-29UpdateSAIC-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: 2011-12-22, 2012-02-23, 2012-05-29

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