Ruckus Networks Virtual SmartZone (vSZ)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When initialized and configured as specified in Section 8 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4053 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | CommScope Technologies LLC · website |
| Software versions | 5.2.1.3 |
Module description
The Ruckus Virtual SmartZone (vSZ) is a Network Function Virtualization (NFV) based and cloud-ready controller for service providers and enterprises ready to elevate their wired and wireless infrastructure deployment to the next level of flexibility, resiliency, and scale.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Physical Security: N/A
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | C2078, C2083 |
| CVL | C2083 |
| DRBG | C2083 |
| ECDSA | C2083 |
| HMAC | C2078, C2083 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | C2083 |
| SHS | C2078, C2083 |
Allowed algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C2083, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength); EC Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C2083, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 128 and 256 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG
Tested configurations
- CentOS 7.5 on VMware ESXi 6.5.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R620 with Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 without AES-NI (single-user mode)
- CentOS 7.5 on VMware ESXi 6.5.0 running on Dell PowerEdge R620 with Intel XeonE5-2650 v2 with AES-NI
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-27 | Initial | Gossamer Security Solutions |
| 2022-01-30 | Update | Gossamer Security Solutions |
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: 2021-10-27, 2022-01-30