Contivity Extranet Switch 4600
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 185 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-1 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Nortel Networks · website |
| Hardware versions | 4600 |
| Firmware versions | 3.61.01 |
Module description
The Contivity 4600 Extranet Switch provides up to 5000 branch office or end user IPSEC tunnels with a flexible easy to manage and cost effective package. The Switch provides 5 PCI expansion slots and dual 10/100 LAN ports, dual redundant power supplies and storage.
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
DES (Cert. #44, #48 and #101); DES MAC; MD5; HMAC (MD5, SHA-1); 40-bit DES; RC4 (40-bit and 128-bit)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-27 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2001-12-06 | 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: 2001-11-27, 2001-12-06