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X-ES XPedite5205 with Cisco IOS

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2242 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

X-ES XPedite5205 with Cisco IOS, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2242 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 number2242
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip embedded
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsX-ES XPedite5205 air-cooled card and X-ES XPedite5205 conduction-cooled card
Firmware versions15.2(4)GC

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The X-ES XPedite5205 is a high-performance, ruggedized router. With onboard hardware encryption, the XPedite5205 offloads encryption processing from the router to provide highly secure yet scalable video, voice, and data services for mobile and embedded outdoor networks. The XPedite5205 provide a scalable, secure, manageable remote access server that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 1 requirements. The XPedite5205 Router Card uses industrial-grade components and is optimized for harsh environments that require Cisco IOS Software routing technology.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Design Assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES962, 1535, 2784
CVL236
DRBG471
ECDSA485
HMAC537, 1743
RSA1456
SHS933, 2339
Triple-DES757, 1672

Other algorithms

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

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2014-09-10InitialLeidos 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: 2014-09-10

Source documents