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Aruba 2930F Switch Series

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3146 · Hewlett Packard Enterprise · data as of 2026-09-03

Aruba 2930F Switch Series, from Hewlett Packard Enterprise, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3146 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. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number3146
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorHewlett Packard Enterprise · website
Hardware versionsJL253A, JL254A, JL258A, JL263A, JL264A
Firmware versionsWC.16.04.0011

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The 2930F is designed for customers creating digital workplaces that are optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach. The Basic Layer 3 switch supports 10GbE uplinks, PoE+, robust QoS, RIP Routing, Access OSPF, and IPV6, ACLs. The module delivers consistent wired/wireless user experience with unified management tools such as Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba Airwave.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4853
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL1491
DRBG1705
HMAC3249
RSA2665
SHS3991
Triple-DES2555

Allowed 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); HMAC MD5; MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2018-03-07InitialGossamer Security Solutions

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: 2018-03-07

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