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Extreme Networks SLX 9540 and SLX 9740 Switches

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4291 · Extreme Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Active. Sunset date 2026-09-21, 23 days away. This is the FIPS 140-2 sunset: after it, agencies may keep the module only in existing systems.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed, initialized, and configured as specified in Section 9 of the Security Policy

Certificate

Certificate number4291
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statusactive
Sunset date2026-09-21
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorExtreme Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsP/Ns SLX9740-90C, SLX9740-80C, BR-SLX-9540-24S-AC-F, BR-SLX-9540-24S-DC-F, BR-SLX-9540-24S-AC-R, BR-SLX-9540-24S-DC-R, BR-SLX-9540-48S-AC-F, BR-SLX-9540-48S-DC-F, BR-SLX-9540-48S-AC-R and BR-SLX-9540-48S-DC-R
Firmware versionsSLXOS 20.2.1aa

Module description

Extreme SLX-OS, provides carrier-class advanced features that leverage proven Extreme routing, MPLS, Carrier Ethernet, and VXLAN overlay technology currently deployed in the most demanding service provider, data center, and enterprise networks. And it is all delivered through space and power-efficient forwarding hardware. Basic requirements include support for a full Internet routing table, mainstream routing protocols BGP, OSPF and IS-IS, EVPN VxLAN, ACLs, BGP Internet peering scale, MPLS, deep buffer, device management and entry level DDoS protection.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA1076
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA1076
DRBGA1076
DSAA1076
ECDSAA1076
ENT
HMACA1076
KAS
KAS-SSCA1076
KTS
RSAA1076
SHA-3A1076
SHSA1076

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2022-09-01InitialUL 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 active
  • Validation dates on record: 2022-09-01

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