HP FlexFabric 5900CP and 12910 Switch Series
HP FlexFabric 5900CP and 12910 Switch Series, from Hewlett Packard®, Enterprise, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2519 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2519 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Hewlett Packard®, Enterprise · website |
| Hardware versions | HP 12910 and [HP 5900CP with JG719A] with FIPS Kit: JG585A or JG586A |
| Firmware versions | 7.1.045 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The HP FlexFabric 5900CP Switch Series provides a converged, top-of-rack, data center switch architecture that offers wire once for FCoE converged environments. With 48 converged ports that support 1/10GbE and 4/8 FC, the FlexFabric 5900CP delivers versatile convergence for connecting FC, iSCSI and FC SANs. The HP FlexFabric 12910 Switch is a next-generation modular data center core switch designed to support virtualized data centers and the evolving needs of private and public cloud deployments. The FlexFabric 12910 switch delivers unprecedented levels of performance, buffering, scale, and av
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2945, 2985, 2988, 2989 |
| CVL | 343, 364 |
| DRBG | 548, 571 |
| DSA | 877, 888 |
| HMAC | 1868, 1891, 1894, 1895 |
| RSA | 1548, 1566 |
| SHS | 2481, 2506, 2509, 2510 |
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC MD5; MD5; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-05 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2016-01-08 | 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: 2016-01-05, 2016-01-08