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Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX Switch

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2724 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-09-08

Cisco Catalyst 3560-CX Switch, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2724 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list in accordance with SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition (AES/TDES key wrapping). Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number2724
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsWS-3560CX-8TC-S
Firmware versions15.2(3)E1

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Cisco Catalyst Switches provide enterprise-class access for campus and branch applications. Designed for operational simplicity to lower total cost of ownership, they enable scalable, secure and energy-efficient business operations with intelligent services and a range of advanced Cisco IOS Software features. The Catalyst Switches meet FIPS 140-2 overall Level 1 requirements as multi-chip standalone modules.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (7)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES3984, 4016
CVL813
DRBG1177
HMAC2600
RSA2045
SHS3289
Triple-DES2187

Other algorithms

AES (Cert. #3984, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 256 bits of encryption strength); AES (non-compliant); DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); HMAC-MD5; MD5; NDRNG; 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

DateTypeLab
2016-08-29InitialGossamer Security Solutions

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: 2016-08-29

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