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Extreme VDX 6740, VDX 6740T, VDX 6940 and VDX 8770 Switches

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3455 · Extreme Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Extreme VDX 6740, VDX 6740T, VDX 6940 and VDX 8770 Switches, from Extreme Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3455 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; When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 9 of the Security Policy as per IG G.13

Certificate

Certificate number3455
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorExtreme Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns: 80-1007483-05, 80-1007486-01, 80-1007864-03, 80-1008009-02, 80-1008531-01, 80-1005850-01 and 80-1006294-03
Firmware versions7.3.0aa

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Extreme VDX 6740 and VDX 6740T are Top of Rack (ToR) 1/10/40 GbE, low-latency switch for virtualized and cloud environments. Delivers exceptional application performance. Extreme VDX 6940 are Enterprise-class 10/40/100GbE fixed-form switches features ease of management and high performance in a small footprint to scale out your virtualized and/or cloud network. Extreme VDX 8770 are Carrier-grade 1/10/40/100 GbE switch that meets demands for operational scalability and simplified management.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AES5666
CKGvendor affirmed
CVL2049, 2050
DRBG2288
ECDSA1532
HMAC3771
RSA3048
SHS4540

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #2050, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2019-05-07InitialUL 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: 2019-05-07

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