Aruba AP-203R, AP-203RP, and AP-303H Wireless Access Points
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 13 of the Security Policy. The tamper evident labels installed as indicated in the security policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3586 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company · website |
| Hardware versions | [AP-203R-USF1 (HPE SKU JY715A), AP-203R-RWF1 (HPE SKU JY713A), AP-203RP-USF1 (HPE SKU JY723A), AP-203RP-RWF1 (HPE SKU JY721A), AP-303H-USF1 (HPE SKU JY681A) and AP-303H-RWF1 (HPE SKU JY679A)] with FIPS Kit 4011570-01 (HPE SKU JY894A) |
| Firmware versions | ArubaOS 8.2.2.5-FIPS; ArubaOS 8.5.0.3-FIPS and ArubaOS 8.6.0.7-FIPS |
Module description
Aruba's 802.11ac Wi-Fi access points operate at gigabit speeds, offering extreme performance for mobile devices. In FIPS 140-2 mode, Aruba APs in conjunction with a Mobility Controller support the IEEE 802.11i/WPA2 client standard along with optional Suite B cryptography. Aruba APs also support wireless intrusion detection/prevention services and wireless mesh topologies.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5265, 5266, 5412, 5928, 5945, C1295 |
| CVL | 1736, 1738, 2149, 2174, C2090, C2091 |
| DRBG | 2017, 2481 |
| ECDSA | 1374, 1375, 1579, 1591 |
| HMAC | 3484, 3485, 3906, 3918, C2090, C2091 |
| KBKDF | 181, 246 |
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| RSA | 2395, 2815, 2816, 3107, 3111, 3121 |
| SHS | 3633, 4235, 4236, 4682, 4685, 4697, C2090, C2091 |
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); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-20 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2020-03-11 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2021-04-09 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2019-12-20, 2020-03-11, 2021-04-09