Aruba VMC-TACT Series Virtual Controllers with ArubaOS FIPS Firmware
Caveat: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2833 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Aruba a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · website |
| Firmware versions | ArubaOS VMC 6.4.2.0-1.3-FIPS |
Module description
The Aruba Networks Virtual Mobility Controller (VMC) is a virtualized network device that serves as a gateway between wired and wireless networks and provides command-and-control over Access Points (APs) within an Aruba dependent wireless network.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 3778, 3845 |
| CVL | 718, 734 |
| DRBG | 1044 |
| ECDSA | 813, 830 |
| HMAC | 2474, 2494 |
| KBKDF | 80 |
| RSA | 1945, 1964, 2082 |
| SHS | 3145, 3167, 3338 |
| Triple-DES | 2099, 2118 |
Other algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- PacStar 451 SSV Small Server with Processor Intel i7 running on VMWare ESXI 5.5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-02-03 | Initial | 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: 2017-02-03