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Aruba AP-120 Series and Dell W-AP120 Series Wireless Access Points

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1820 · Aruba Networks, 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 installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1820
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorAruba Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsAP-124-F1 [1], AP-125-F1 [1], W-AP124-F1 [2] and W-AP125-F1 [2] with FIPS kit 4010061-01
Firmware versionsArubaOS_6.1.2.3-FIPS [1] and Dell_PCW_6.1.2.3-FIPS [2] or ArubaOS_6.1.4.1-FIPS [1] and Dell_PCW_6.1.4.1-FIPS [2] or ArubaOS_6.1.4.5-FIPS [1] and Dell_PCW_6.1.4.5-FIPS [2] or ArubaOS_6.1.4.7-FIPS [1] and Dell_PCW_6.1.4.7-FIPS [2]

Module description

Aruba's Wi-Fi access points serve as secure network on-ramps, aggregating wireless user traffic and forwarding it to Aruba's highly secure Mobility Controllers, where per-user role based access controls are applied through an integrated firewall. In FIPS 140-2 Mode, Aruba APs in conjunction with the Mobility Controller support the IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 client standard along with optional Suite B cryptography. Aruba APs also provide wireless intrusion detection/prevention services, support wireless mesh topologies, and have Wi-Fi Alliance certification for IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES861, 1850, 1851
HMAC478, 1098, 1099
RNG969, 970
RSA933, 934, 935
SHS856, 1627, 1628, 1629
Triple-DES708, 1198, 1199

Other algorithms

MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-12-05InitialSAIC-VA
2013-01-24Update
2013-11-14Update
2014-01-23UpdateLeidos 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: 2012-12-05, 2013-01-24, 2013-11-14, 2014-01-23

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