Dell W-AP224 and W-AP225 Wireless Access Points with Dell AOS FIPS Firmware
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2339 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Dell, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | W-AP224-F1 and W-AP225-F1 with Aruba FIPS kit 4010061-01 |
| Firmware versions | ArubaOS 6.3.1.7-FIPS |
Module description
Dell W-Series 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points operate at gigabit speeds, offering extreme performance for mobile devices. In FIPS 140-2 mode, W-Series APs in conjunction with a Mobility Controller support the IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 client standard along with optional Suite B cryptography. W-Series APs also support wireless intrusion detection/prevention services and wireless mesh topologies.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1648, 2677, 2680 |
| CVL | 150, 152 |
| DRBG | 433 |
| ECDSA | 466, 469 |
| HMAC | 538, 1663, 1666 |
| KBKDF | 16 |
| RNG | 1250 |
| RSA | 1376, 1379, 1380 |
| SHS | 934, 2246, 2249, 2250 |
| Triple-DES | 758, 1605, 1607 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112-bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNGs
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-20 | Initial | Leidos 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: 2015-03-20