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Extreme Networks SLX 9640, SLX 9150 and SLX 9250 Switches

FIPS 140-2 certificate #3967 · Extreme Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-21

Extreme Networks SLX 9640, SLX 9150 and SLX 9250 Switches, from Extreme Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3967 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 and installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 9 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number3967
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorExtreme Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns EN-SLX- 9640-24S-12C-AC-F, EN-SLX- 9640-24S-12C-AC-R, SLX 9150-48Y-8C-AC-F, SLX 9150-48Y-8C-AC-R, SLX 9150-48XT-6C-AC-F, SLX 9150-48XT-6C-AC-R, SLX 9250-32C-AC-F and SLX 9250-32C-AC-R
Firmware versionsSLXOS 20.1.1aa

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

Extreme Networks SLX 9640, SLX 9150 and SLX 9250 are Top of Rack (ToR) 1/10/40/100 GbE, low-latency switch for virtualized and cloud environments. Delivers exceptional application performance. Extreme SLX 9640 is an enterprise-class 1/10/40/100GbE routing platform featuring ease of management and high performance in a small footprint to scale out your virtualized and/or cloud network. SLX 9150 and SLX 9250 are enterprise class 1/10/25/40/100GbE switching platforms that meet the demands of operational scalability.

Security level exceptions

  • Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC1676
CVLC1676
DRBGC1676
DSAC1676
ECDSAC1676
HMACC1676
RSAC1676
SHSC1676

Allowed algorithms

Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1676; key agreement, key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C1676, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 256 bits of encryption strength); MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping, key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2021-07-06InitialUL 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: 2021-07-06

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