Brocade Fabric OS FIPS Cryptographic Module 8.2
Brocade Fabric OS FIPS Cryptographic Module 8.2, from Brocade Communications Systems LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3241 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 | 3241 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Brocade Communications Systems LLC · website |
| Software versions | 8.2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
the Brocade Fabric OS FIPS Cryptographic Module is used in Brocade FOS-based switches to provide cryptographic to cryptographic-related services.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (7)
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1557, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1557, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- Fabric OS 8.2 with NXP Semiconductors MPC8548 (e500v2 core) on Brocade DCX 8510-8 Switch (single-user mode)
- Fabric OS 8.2 with NXP Semiconductors T1042 (e5500 core) on Brocade G630 Switch
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-25 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
| 2019-02-21 | Update | |
| 2019-03-29 | Update | |
| 2019-07-09 | Update |
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: 2018-07-25, 2019-02-21, 2019-03-29, 2019-07-09