Nexus 7700 Series Switches
Nexus 7700 Series Switches, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2252 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2252 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Chassis: N7K-C7710 and N7K-C7718; Supervisor Card: N77-SUP2E; Fabric Cards: N77-C7710-FAB-2 and N77-C7718-FAB-2; Line Card: N77-F248XP-23E |
| Firmware versions | 6.2.2a |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Nexus 7700 Switches are the latest extension to the Cisco Nexus 7700 Series modular switches. With more than 83 terabits per second (Tbps) of overall switching capacity, the Cisco Nexus 7700 Switches delivers the highest-capacity 10, 40, and 100 Gigabit Ethernet ports in the industry, with up to 768 native 10-Gbps ports, 384 40-Gbps ports, or 192 100-Gbps ports. This high system capacity is designed to meet the scalability requirements of the largest cloud environments.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1024, 1197, 1275, 1276, 1426, 1427, 2710, 2736 |
| CVL | 287 |
| DSA | 827 |
| HMAC | 1689 |
| RNG | 1258 |
| RSA | 1406 |
| SHS | 2275 |
| Triple-DES | 1627 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of equivalent strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of equivalent strength); DES; RC4; MD5; HMAC-MD5; Non-Approved RNG; NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-22 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2014-09-22