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Cisco 5915 Embedded Services Routers

FIPS 140-2 certificate #1935 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Cisco 5915 Embedded Services Routers, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1935 at overall level 1. 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. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number1935
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsCisco 5915 ESR air-cooled card and Cisco 5915 ESR conduction-cooled card
Firmware versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Cisco 5915 ESR is a high-performance, ruggedized router designed for use in harsh environments-offering reliable operation in extreme temperatures and under shock and vibration conditions typical for mobile applications in rugged terrain. With onboard hardware encryption, the Cisco 5915 ESR offloads encryption processing from the routing engine to provide highly secure yet scalable video, voice, and data services for mobile and embedded outdoor networks.

Security level exceptions

  • Design Assurance: Level 2

Approved algorithms (6)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES962, 1535, 2031
DRBG196
HMAC537, 1232
RSA1055
SHS933, 1779
Triple-DES757, 1310

Other algorithms

DES; DES MAC; HMAC MD4; HMAC MD5; MD4; MD5; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 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); GDOI (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2013-04-18InitialSAIC-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: 2013-04-18

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