Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms: FIPS 140-2 cert #4461

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4461 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2026-09-21. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Certificate

Certificate number	4461
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	active
Sunset date	2026-09-21
Overall level	1
Module type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Vendor	Cisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions	C8300-1N1S-6T, C8300-1N1S-4T2X, C8300-2N2S-6T, and C8300-2N2S-4T2X with component C-NIM-1X
Firmware versions	IOS-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)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
AES	A1462, 4550
CKG	vendor affirmed
CVL	A1462
DRBG	A1462
ECDSA	A1462
ESV
HMAC	A1462
KAS
KBKDF	A1462
KTS
RSA	A1462
SHS	A1462, C2181

Allowed algorithms

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

Tested configurations

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2023-03-29	Initial	Acumen 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 active
Validation dates on record: 2023-03-29

Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms