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Cisco Catalyst Embedded Wireless Controller on C9100 Series Access Points

FIPS 140-2 certificate #4549 · Cisco Systems, 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 installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Section 3 of Security Policy. When operated in FIPS mode. The tamper evident seals installed as indicated in the Security Policy. This module contains the embedded module ACT2Lite validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3637 operating in FIPS mode.

Certificate

Certificate number4549
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statusactive
Sunset date2026-09-21
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-Chip Stand Alone
VendorCisco Systems, Inc. · website
Hardware versions9115AXI with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, 9115AXE with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, 9120AXI with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, 9120AXE with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, 9120AXP with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, 9130AXI with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=, 9130AXE with one FIPS Kit: AIR-AP-FIPSKIT=;
Firmware versionsIOS-XE 17.3

Module description

The Cisco Catalyst Embedded Wireless Controller on C9100 Series Access Points is the next-generation Wi-Fi solution, combining the most advanced controller - the Cisco Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers - with the latest Wi-Fi 6 access points - the Cisco Catalyst 9100 Access Points - creating a best-in-class wireless experience for your evolving and growing organization.

Security level exceptions

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

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AESA877, A1462
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA877, A1462
DRBGA877, A1462
ECDSAA877, A1462
HMACA877, A1462
KAS
KAS-SSCA877, A1462
KTS
KTS
RSAA877, A1462
SHSA877, A1462
Triple-DESA1462

Allowed algorithms

NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

  • N/A

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2023-07-11InitialAcumen 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: 2023-07-11

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