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Cisco 4402 and 4404 Wireless LAN Controllers

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1853 · 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 and with the physical security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1853
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions4402, Revision Number R0 and 4404, Revision Number R0; FIPS Kit AIRWLC4400FIPSKIT=, Version A0; Opacity Baffle Version 1.0
Firmware versions7.0.230.0, 7.0.240.0, 7.0.250.0 or 7.0.251.2

Module description

The Cisco 4400 Series WLAN Controllers deliver centralized control and high capacity for small, medium and large-scale Enterprise wireless LAN networks. In FIPS 140-2 mode of operation, the Cisco WLAN Controllers support the IEEE 802.11i & 802.1x standards, IETF CAPWAP standard and support a Secure Wireless Architecture with WiFi Alliance certified WPA-2 security. The Cisco WLAN Controllers support voice, video and data services along with Cisco Clean Air technology, intrusion protection and intelligent radio resource management.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES1344, 1345
HMAC783, 784
RNG740
RSA651, 652
SHS1226, 1227
Triple-DES934

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); AES (Cert. #1344, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RC4; MD5; HMAC MD5; AES-CTR (non-compliant); CCKM

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2012-11-29InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2014-02-20UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2015-02-20UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.

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: 2012-11-29, 2014-02-20, 2015-02-20

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