Cisco Catalyst 4506-E with Supervisor Card (WS-X45-SUP8-E) and Line Cards (WS-X4748-RJ45-E and WS-X4748-RJ45V+E)
Cisco Catalyst 4506-E with Supervisor Card (WS-X45-SUP8-E) and Line Cards (WS-X4748-RJ45-E and WS-X4748-RJ45V+E), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2771 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.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2771 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | WS-C4506-E with Supervisor card [WS-X45-SUP8-E] and Line cards [WS-X4748-RJ45V+E and WS-X4748-RJ45-E] |
| Firmware versions | IOS-XE 3.7.0E |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Catalyst 4500 Series switches are Cisco`s leading modular switches for borderless access and price/performance distribution deployments. They offer best-in-class investment protection with forward and backward compatibility and deep application visibility with Flexible NetFlow. The Catalyst 4500 series switch meets FIPS 140-2 overall Level 1 requirements as multi-chip standalone module. The switch includes cryptographic algorithms implemented in IOS-XE software as well as hardware ASICs. The module provides 802.1X-rev.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #4018, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 256 bits of encryption strength); 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; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); DES; RC4
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-17 | Initial | Gossamer 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: 2016-10-17