Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch, 7606 and 7609 Routers with VPN Services Module
Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch, 7606 and 7609 Routers with VPN Services Module, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #429 at overall level 2. 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 429 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 6509, 7606 and 7609, Backplane Chassis Version 3.0 (6509), 1.0 (7606) and 1.0 (7609), Supervisor Blade Version 3.2, VPN Accelerator Blade Version 1.2 |
| Firmware versions | 12.2(14)SY3 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Catalyst 6509 Switch, 7606 and 7609 Routers offer versatility, integration, and security to branch offices. With numerous Network Modules (NMs) available, the modular architecture of the Cisco router easily allows interfaces to be upgraded to accommodate network expansion. The Cisco 6509, 7606 and 7609 provide a scalable, secure, manageable remote access server that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements.
Approved algorithms (5)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| HMAC-SHA-1 | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | vendor affirmed |
| SHA-1 | 26, 117 |
| Triple-DES | 132, 155, 156 |
| Triple-DES MAC | vendor affirmed |
Other algorithms
DES (Certs. #183, #201 and #202); DES MAC (Cert. #202, vendor affirmed); AES (Cert #46); MD4; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement); HMAC-MD5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-06 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2005-05-24 | Update | |
| 2010-05-28 | Update | |
| 2012-02-23 | Update |
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: 2004-05-06, 2005-05-24, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23