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Cisco Aironet® CAP3602E and CAP3602I Wireless LAN Access Points

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1907 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-15

Cisco Aironet® CAP3602E and CAP3602I Wireless LAN Access Points, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1907 at overall level 2. 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.

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 tamper evident seals and security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number1907
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsCAP3602E Revision B0 and CAP3602I Revision B0; FIPS Kit AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, Version B0
Firmware versions7.2.103.0, 7.2.115.1 or 7.2.115.2

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Cisco Aironet® 3600 Series sustains reliable connections at higher speeds further from the access point than competing solutions, resulting in up to three times more availability of 450 Mbps rates, and optimizing the performance of more mobile devices. Cisco Aironet® 3600 Series is an innovative, modular platform that offers unparalleled investment protection with future module expansion to support incoming 802.11ac clients with 870 Mbps rates, or offer comprehensive security and spectrum monitoring and control.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 3

Approved algorithms (5)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1991, 1992, 1993
HMAC1204, 1205
RNG1046
RSA1033
SHS1746, 1747

Other algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); RC4; MD5; HMAC MD5

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-03-14InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-05-03UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-05-16UpdateUL Verification Services, Inc.
2013-07-12UpdateUL 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: 2013-03-14, 2013-05-03, 2013-05-16, 2013-07-12

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