Cisco NCS 5500 Series Routers
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3570 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | NCS-5501, NCS-5502, NCS-55A1-36H-SE-S and [NCS-5508 with components NC55-RP, NC55-36X100G-S] |
| Firmware versions | Cisco IOS XR 6.3 |
Module description
The Cisco Network Convergence System 5500 Series is a family of routing platforms including fixed and modular chassis. The platform offers high port density, high performance forwarding, low jitter and the lowest power consumption per Gigabits/sec at a very cost-effective price point. The routers meet FIPS 140-2 overall Level 1 requirements as multi-chip standalone modules. The modules include cryptographic algorithms implemented in IOS-XR software.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (Cert. #C542, key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150-bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (Cert. #C542, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (Cert. #C542, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-11-22 | Initial | Acumen Security |
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: 2019-11-22