HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Module
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2501 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP · website |
| Firmware versions | 4.41 |
Module description
Virtual Connect implements server edge virtualization between the server and data center infrastructure allowing networks to communicate with individual servers or pools of HP BladeSystem server blades. Virtual Connect simplifies the setup and administration of server LAN and SAN connections.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 3334 |
| CVL | 488 |
| DRBG | 776 |
| HMAC | 2125 |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | 1713 |
| SHS | 2769 |
| Triple-DES | 1904 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; OpenSSL md_rand
Tested configurations
- HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 10Gb Ethernet Blade
- HP Virtual Connect Flex-10/10D Blade
- HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 10Gb/24-Port Blade
- HP Virtual Connect FlexFabric 20/40 F8 Blade
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-18 | 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: 2015-12-18