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Cisco Catalyst 4503-E, Catalyst 4506-E, Catalyst 4507R-E, Catalyst 4507R+E, Catalyst 4510R-E, Catalyst 4510R+E, Catalyst C4500X-16SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-F-16SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-24X-ES, Catalyst C4500X-40X-ES, Catalyst C4500X-24X-IPB with Supervisor Cards (WS-X45-SUP7-E, WS-X45-Sup7L-E) and Line Cards (WS-X4640-CSFP-E, WS-X4712-SFP+E, WS-X4748-NGPOE+E, WS-X4748-RJ45-E and WS-X4748-RJ45V+E)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2116 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-15

Cisco Catalyst 4503-E, Catalyst 4506-E, Catalyst 4507R-E, Catalyst 4507R+E, Catalyst 4510R-E, Catalyst 4510R+E, Catalyst C4500X-16SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-F-16SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-24X-ES, Catalyst C4500X-40X-ES, Catalyst C4500X-24X-IPB with Supervisor Cards (WS-X45-SUP7-E, WS-X45-Sup7L-E) and Line Cards (WS-X4640-CSFP-E, WS-X4712-SFP+E, WS-X4748-NGPOE+E, WS-X4748-RJ45-E and WS-X4748-RJ45V+E), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2116 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. 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 with tamper evident labels and security devices installed on the initially built configuration as indicated in the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number2116
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsCatalyst 4503-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, A], Catalyst 4503-E [2, 5, 7, 8, A], Catalyst 4506-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, B], Catalyst 4506-E [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, B], Catalyst 4507R-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4507R-E [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4507R+E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4507R+E [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4510R-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, D], Catalyst 4510R+E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, D], Catalyst C4500X-16SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-F-16SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-24X-ES [E], Catalyst C4500X-40X-ES [E], Catalyst C4500X-24X-IPB [E], Supervisor Card WS-X45-SUP7-E [1], Supervisor Card WS-X45-SUP7L-E [2], Line Card WS-X4748-RJ45V+E [3], Line Card WS-X4712-SFP+E [4], Line Card WS-X4640-CSFP-E [5], Line Card WS-X4748-NGPOE+E [6], Line Card WS-X4748-RJ45-E [7], Filler Plate (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) [8] and FIPS kit packaging (WS-C4503-FIPS-KIT= [A], WS-C4506-FIPS-KIT= [B], WS-C4507-FIPS-KIT= [C], WS-C4510-FIPS-KIT= [D] and CVPN4500FIPS/KIT= [E])
Firmware versionsIOS-XE 3.5.2E

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Catalyst 4500 Series switches are Cisco`s leading modular switches for borderless access and price/performance distribution deployments. They offer best-in-class investment protection with forward and backward compatibility and deep application visibility with Flexible NetFlow. The Catalyst 4500 Series Switches meet FIPS 140-2 overall Level 2 requirements as multi-chip standalone modules. The switches include cryptographic algorithms implemented in IOS software as well as hardware ASICs. The module provides 802.1X-rev.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES1589, 2057, 2624
CVL105
DRBG403
HMAC1622
RSA1339, 1341
SHS2198, 2200
Triple-DES1575

Other algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #105, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); MD4; MD5; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-03-26InitialLeidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab
2014-04-16UpdateLeidos 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: 2014-03-26, 2014-04-16

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