Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR) 4451-X (with SM-ES3X-16-P, SM-ES3X-24-P, SM-D-ES3X-48-P, PVDM4-32, PVDM4-64, PVDM4-128 and PVDM4-256) and Integrated Services Router (ISR) 4431 (with PVDM4-32, PVDM4-64, PVDM4-128 and PVDM4-256)
Cisco Integrated Services Router (ISR) 4451-X (with SM-ES3X-16-P, SM-ES3X-24-P, SM-D-ES3X-48-P, PVDM4-32, PVDM4-64, PVDM4-128 and PVDM4-256) and Integrated Services Router (ISR) 4431 (with PVDM4-32, PVDM4-64, PVDM4-128 and PVDM4-256), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2393 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 | 2393 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | ISR 4451-X [1] and ISR 4431 [2] with SM-ES3X-16-P [1], SM-ES3X-24-P [1], SM-D-ES3X-48-P [1], PVDM4-32 [1,2], PVDM4-64 [1,2], PVDM4-128 [1,2] and PVDM4-256 [1,2] |
| Firmware versions | IOS-XE 3.13 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Integrated Services Router are a highly scalable WAN and Internet Edge router platform that delivers embedded hardware acceleration for multiple Cisco IOS XE Software services without the need for separate service blades. The Routers are designed for business-class resiliency, featuring redundant Route and Embedded Services Processors, as well as software-based redundancy.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 1024, 1275, 2345, 2817 |
| CVL | 253 |
| DRBG | 481 |
| ECDSA | 493 |
| HMAC | 1454, 1764 |
| RSA | 1471 |
| SHS | 2022, 2361 |
| Triple-DES | 1468, 1670, 1688 |
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 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); GDOI (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-MD5; MD5; NDRNG; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-15 | 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: 2015-06-15