Aruba 7280 Series Controller with ArubaOS FIPS Firmware
Aruba 7280 Series Controller with ArubaOS FIPS Firmware, from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4087 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its algorithm certificates, its validation history, and the list moves this tracker has observed, which NIST does not date.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode with tamper evident labels installed as indicated in the Security Policy. When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 13 of the Security Policy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4087 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company · website |
| Hardware versions | [Aruba 7280-USF1 (HPE SKU JX914A) and Aruba 7280-RWF1 (HPE SKU JX915A)] with FIPS Kit 4011570-01 (HPE SKU JY894A) |
| Firmware versions | ArubaOS 8.6.0.7-FIPS |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Aruba's family of Mobility Controllers are network infrastructure devices providing secure, scalable solutions for enterprise Wi-Fi, network security policy enforcement, VPN services, and wireless intrusion detection and prevention. Mobility controllers serve as central points of authentication, encryption, access control, and network coordination for all mobile network services.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (11)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | 2477, C1229, C1230 |
| CVL | C1229, C1230 |
| DRBG | C1229 |
| ECDSA | C1229, C1230 |
| HMAC | 1520, C1229, C1230 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| KBKDF | C1229 |
| KDA | vendor affirmed |
| KTS | |
| RSA | 1266, C1229, C1230, C2170 |
| SHS | 2096, C1229, C1230, C2170 |
Allowed algorithms
MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | 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 at the time of the earliest snapshot
- 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
- Validation dates on record: 2021-12-01