Cisco Systems 2504, 5520, 8510 and 8540 Wireless LAN Controllers
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 3 and operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3098 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 2504, 5520, 8510 and 8540 |
| Firmware versions | 8.3 |
Module description
The Cisco Series Wireless Controllers, are a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables system-wide services for mission-critical wireless networking in medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1348, 2346, 4409 |
| CVL | 1115, 1116 |
| DRBG | 1422 |
| ECDSA | 1061 |
| HMAC | 787, 1455, 2931 |
| KBKDF | 126 |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 2396 |
| SHS | 1230, 2023, 3635 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1115, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Certs. #1115 and #1116, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 128 or 192 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-02 | Initial | CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants 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: 2018-01-02