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EOS MACsec Alpha Hybrid Module

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3429 · Arista Networks Inc. · data as of 2026-09-08

EOS MACsec Alpha Hybrid Module, from Arista Networks Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3429 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. SP 800-56Arev3 transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 8.1 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3429
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeFirmware-Hybrid
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorArista Networks Inc.
Hardware versionsP/Ns Chassis: DCS-7508N, Version 06.00; DCS-7512N, Version 00.06; DCS-7516N, Version 10.00; {Supervisor with Renesas Security chip (R5H30211 or N313X): DCS-7500E-SUP, Version 01.02; DCS-7500-SUP2, Version 03.03; DCS-7516-SUP2, Version 10.00}; {MACsec Linecard with Broadcom MACsec chip (BCM82391): DCS-7500RM-36CQ-LC, Versions 11.01, 10.02, 10.01; DCS-7500R-8CFPX-LC, Version 11.02}
Firmware versions1.0

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Arista’s crypto library is a comprehensive suite of FIPS Approved algorithms. Many key sizes and modes have been implemented to allow flexibility and efficiency.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (11)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES4545, 5482
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL1933, 1934, 1935
DRBG2158
ECDSA1469
HMAC3636
KAS183
KBKDF235
KTS
RSA2944
SHS4399

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1933, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #1933, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (CVL Cert. #1934, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • Arista Networks DCS-7500 Series with Broadcom BCM82391 MACsec chip and EOSv4 Firmware Version 1.0

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2019-04-04InitialUL Verification Services, Inc.
2019-04-09UpdateUL 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: 2019-04-04, 2019-04-09

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