Huawei S5720-EI Series Switches
Huawei S5720-EI Series Switches, from Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2971 at overall level 2. 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 operated in FIPS mode and with the tamper evident seals and external baffles installed as indicated in the Security Policy. The protocol SNMP shall not be used when operated in FIPS mode.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2971 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. · website |
| Hardware versions | S5720-36C-EI-28S-AC P/N 02359503 Version M.2, S5720-36C-EI-AC P/N 02359562 Version M.2, S5720-56C-EI-AC P/N 02359504 Version K.2, S5720-36C-PWR-EI-AC P/N 02359573 Version L.3 and S5720-56C-PWR-EI-AC P/N 02359576 Version L.2 all with Tamper Seals P/N 4057-113016 and External Baffle P/N 99089JEB |
| Firmware versions | V200R010C00SPC900B900 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The S5720 series Ethernet switches are next-generation energy-saving switches developed by Huawei to meet the demand for high-bandwidth access and Ethernet multi-service aggregation. Based on cutting-edge hardware and Huawei Versatile Routing Platform (VRP) software, the S5720 provides a large switching capacity, high reliability (double power slots and hardware Ethernet OAM), and high-density GE ports to accommodate 10 Gbit/s upstream transmissions. The S5720 is available in a lite (LI) series, a standard (SI) series, an enhanced (EI) series, and a hyper (HI) series.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 4400 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 1107 |
| DRBG | 1418 |
| DSA | 1175 |
| ECDSA | 1057 |
| HMAC | 2924 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2380 |
| SHS | 3627 |
| Triple-DES | 2372 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-27 | Initial | UL Verification Services, 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: 2017-07-27