Juniper Networks EX4650, QFX5120 and QFX5210 Ethernet Switches
Juniper Networks EX4650, QFX5120 and QFX5210 Ethernet Switches, from Juniper Networks, Inc, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3802 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode, installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 1.2 and 5 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3802 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Juniper Networks, Inc · website |
| Hardware versions | EX4650-48Y-AFI, EX4650-48Y-AFO, EX4650-48Y-DC-AFI, EX4650-48Y-DC-AFO, QFX5120-32C-AFI, QFX5120-32C-AFO, QFX5120-32C-DC-AFI, QFX5120-32C-DC-AFO, QFX5120-48Y-AFI2, QFX5120-48Y-AFO2, QFX5120-48Y-DC-AFI2, QFX5120-48Y-DC-AFO2, QFX5210-64C-AFI, QFX5210-64C-AFO, QFX5210-64C-DC-AFI and QFX5210-64C-DC-AFO |
| Firmware versions | Junos OS 19.3R1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Juniper Networks QFX series switches are high performance, high density data center switches. The QFX switches provide high performance, wire speed switching with low latency and jitter. The QFX series switches provide the universal building blocks for multiple data center fabric architectures.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | C1543 |
| CVL | C1543 |
| DRBG | C1541, C1543 |
| ECDSA | C1543 |
| HMAC | C1541, C1542, C1543 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | C1543 |
| SHS | C1541, C1542, C1543 |
| Triple-DES | C1543 |
Allowed algorithms
EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1543, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 192 or 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-27 | Initial | 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: 2021-01-27