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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 2026-10-09

Cisco Catalyst Embedded Wireless Controller on C9100 Series Access Points, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4549 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 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
Statushistorical
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

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

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 (12)

AlgorithmCAVP certificates
AESA877, A1462
CKGvendor affirmed
CVLA877, A1462
DRBGA877, A1462
ECDSAA877, A1462
HMACA877, A1462
KAS
KAS-SSCA877, A1462
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 historical at the time of the earliest snapshot
  • 2026-09-22: observed moving from active to historical
  • Validation dates on record: 2023-07-11

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