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Extreme Networks SLX 9540 and SLX 9740 Switches

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4291 · Extreme Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

Extreme Networks SLX 9540 and SLX 9740 Switches, from Extreme Networks, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4291 at overall level 1. 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.

Historical. Moved to historical list due to sunsetting. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement. Observed moving to historical on 2026-09-22. It was one of the last FIPS 140-2 certificates, all moved at the 140-2 sunset on 2026-09-21.
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
Statushistorical
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

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (14)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
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 historical at the time of the earliest snapshot
  • 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2022-09-01

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