Fortress Mesh Points
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The protocol SNMP shall not be used when operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3889 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | General Dynamics Mission Systems · website |
| Hardware versions | ES2440, ES520v1, ES520v2 and ES820 |
| Firmware versions | 5.4.6 |
Module description
The Fortress Mesh Point is an all-in-one network access device housed in a rugged compact chassis, with the most stringent security available today built in. It can serve as a wireless bridge, a WLAN access point, and an eight-port LAN switch, while performing all the functions of a Fortress controller device: encrypting wireless traffic and providing Multi-factor Authentication for devices on the network it protects.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1519, 1520, 3506, C1626 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 573, 937, 938 |
| DRBG | 66, 874 |
| DSA | 1053 |
| ECDSA | 716, 833 |
| HMAC | 889, 890, 2238 |
| KAS | 95 |
| KBKDF | 112 |
| RSA | 1800, 1967 |
| SHS | 1357, 1358, 2891 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-12 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2021-04-13 | 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: 2021-04-12, 2021-04-13