Aruba AP-204 and AP-205 Wireless Access Points
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2514 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Aruba a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · website |
| Hardware versions | AP-204-F1 and AP-205-F1 with FIPS kit 4011570-01 |
| Firmware versions | ArubaOS 6.4.4-FIPS and ArubaOS 6.5.0-FIPS |
Module description
Aruba's 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points operate at gigabit speeds, offering extreme performance for mobile devices. In FIPS 140-2 mode, the AP 204 & 205 support encrypted management and WPA2 tunneled pass through to Aruba Mobility Controllers. Aruba 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 | 3176, 3177 |
| CVL | 423 |
| DRBG | 660 |
| ECDSA | 580, 581 |
| HMAC | 2004, 2005 |
| RSA | 1613, 1614, 1615 |
| SHS | 2629, 2630, 2631 |
| Triple-DES | 1812, 1813 |
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; NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-24 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2016-01-15 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2016-07-06 | Update | 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: 2015-12-24, 2016-01-15, 2016-07-06