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Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4461 · Cisco Systems, Inc. · data as of 2026-10-09

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4461 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.

Certificate

Certificate number4461
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level1
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsC8300-1N1S-6T, C8300-1N1S-4T2X, C8300-2N2S-6T, and C8300-2N2S-4T2X with component C-NIM-1X
Firmware versionsIOS-XE 17.3

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Cisco C8300 (C8300-1N1S-6T, C8300-1N1S-4T2X, C8300-2N2S-6T, and C8300-2N2S-4T2X) revolutionize WAN communications in the enterprise branch. With new levels of built-in intelligent network capabilities and convergence, it specifically addresses the growing need for application-aware networking in distributed enterprise sites.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms (12)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA1462, 4550
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA1462
DRBGA1462
ECDSAA1462
ESV
HMACA1462
KAS
KBKDFA1462
KTS
RSAA1462
SHSA1462, C2181

Allowed algorithms

RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 132 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-03-29InitialAcumen Security

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: 2023-03-29

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