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FIPS AP43

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4495 · Mist Systems · data as of 2026-10-09

FIPS AP43, from Mist Systems, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4495 at overall level 2. 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. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy

Certificate

Certificate number4495
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorMist Systems · website
Hardware versionsAP43-FIPS-US [REV. AA, AB, and AC] [1], AP43E-FIPS-US [REV.AA, AB, and AC] [1]; AP43-FIPS-US [REV. AD] [2], AP43E-FIPS-US [REV. AD] [2]
Firmware versionsfips_apfw-0.9.23115-illyrio-9e5f [1], fips_apfw-0.14.29814-maron-e425 [2]

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The AP43 Series is a tri-radio 4x4 802.11ax Access Point with maximum data rates of 2,400 Mbps in the 5GHz band and 1,148 Mbps in the 2.4GHz band. The 3rd radio functions as a network, location, and security sensor, a synthetic test client radio, as well as a spectrum monitor.

Security level exceptions

  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (13)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA1758, A1759, C1273, C1274
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA1758
DRBGA1759
ECDSAA1758, A1759
ENT
HMACA1758, A1759
KAS
KAS-SSCA1758
KBKDFA1759
KTS
RSAA1758
SHSA1758, A1759

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-04-30InitialAEGISOLVE, Inc.
2026-01-20UpdateAEGISOLVE, 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: 2023-04-30, 2026-01-20

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