Aruba 2920 Switch Series
Aruba 2920 Switch Series, from Aruba a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2990 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 | 2990 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Aruba a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company · website |
| Hardware versions | J9726A and J9729A |
| Firmware versions | WB.16.02.0015 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Aruba 2920 Switch series is a scalable Basic Layer 3 switch series that delivers modular stacking, static & RIP routing, IPv6, ACLs, and sFlow for a better mobile-first campus network experience. With a powerful ProVision ASIC, the 2920 provides security, scalability, and ease of use for the enterprise campus, SMB, and branch office networks.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (8)
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
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-10 | Initial | CYGNACOM 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: 2017-08-10