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Ruckus Networks Virtual SmartZone (vSZ)

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4053 · CommScope Technologies LLC · data as of 2026-09-03

Ruckus Networks Virtual SmartZone (vSZ), from CommScope Technologies LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4053 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 - replaced by certificate #4568. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. When initialized and configured as specified in Section 8 of the Security Policy.

Certificate

Certificate number4053
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeSoftware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCommScope Technologies LLC · website
Software versions5.2.1.3

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (8)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESC2078, C2083
CVLC2083
DRBGC2083
ECDSAC2083
HMACC2078, C2083
KTS
RSAC2083
SHSC2078, 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

DateTypeLab
2021-10-27InitialGossamer Security Solutions
2022-01-30UpdateGossamer 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

Source documents