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Aruba 5400R zl2 Switch Series

FIPS 140-2 certificate #2949 · Hewlett Packard Enterprise · data as of 2026-09-12

Aruba 5400R zl2 Switch Series, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2949 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. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 11

Certificate

Certificate number2949
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise · website
Hardware versions5406R zl2 J9821A [1] and 5412R zl2 J9822A [2]; Interface Modules: (J9537A [2], J9546A [2], J9986A [1,2], 9987A [1,2], J9988A [1,2], J9989A [2], J9990A [1,2], J9991A [2], J9992A [2], J9993A [1,2], J9995A [1,2], J9996A [2]); Management Module: J9827A [1,2]
Firmware versionsKB.16.02.0015

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The HP 5400 Switch series consists of Layer 2/3/4 switches which support integrated advanced capabilities in chassis (6-slot and 12-slot) form factor and offer maximum flexibility, life time warranty and lowered TCO.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Design Assurance: Level 2
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4304
CVL1018
DRBG1365
DSA1144
HMAC2840
RSA2325
SHS3543
Triple-DES2325

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2017-07-06InitialCYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2017-07-06

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