Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform 4x10G
Ciena 6500 Packet-Optical Platform 4x10G, from Ciena® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2635 at overall level 3. 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.
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3.1 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2635 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 3 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Ciena® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 |
| Firmware versions | 2.00 and 3.60 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The 6500 Packet Optical Platform 4x10G OTR with encryption card offers an integrated and protocol agnostic transport encryption solution in a high density form factor. With 4 independent AES-256 10G encryption engines, this ultra-low latency wirespeed encryption solution is designed for deployments within enterprises of all sizes, government agencies and datacenters, whether as standalone encryption solution or as part of a service provider managed service offering.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 3599, 3600, C647, C648 |
| CVL | 623, C647 |
| DRBG | 933, C647 |
| ECDSA | 735, C647 |
| HMAC | 2297, C647 |
| RSA | 1851, C647 |
| SHS | 2962, C647 |
| Triple-DES | 2004, C647 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-13 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2016-08-15 | Update | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc |
| 2019-05-06 | Update | 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: 2016-05-13, 2016-08-15, 2019-05-06