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Contivity Extranet Switch 600

FIPS 140-1 certificate #239 · Nortel Networks · data as of 2026-10-21

Contivity Extranet Switch 600, from Nortel Networks, holds FIPS 140-1 certificate #239 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. Validation Sunsetting Policy - FIPS 140-1 Certificate. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number239
StandardFIPS 140-1
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorNortel Networks · website
Hardware versions#600
Firmware versions#3.61.02

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Contivity 600 Extranet Switch provides up to 30 branch office or end user IPSEC tunnels with a flexible easy to manage and cost effective package. The Switch provides an optional PCI expansion slot and dual 10/100 LAN ports.

Approved algorithms (3)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
RSAvendor affirmed
SHA-128, 31, 51
Triple-DES29, 53

Other algorithms

DES (Certs. #44, #48 and #101); DES MAC; MD5; HMAC (MD5 and SHA-1); 40-bit DES; RC4 (40-bit and 128-bit); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2002-07-24InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2002-07-24

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