Cisco Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controller
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode and installed as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4554 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Software |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Software versions | IOS-XE 17.3 |
Module description
The Cisco Series Wireless Controllers, are a highly scalable and flexible platform that enables system-wide services for mission-critical wireless networking in medium-sized to large enterprises and campus environments.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Physical Security: N/A
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1874, A3244 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A1874, A3244 |
| DRBG | A1874, A3244 |
| ECDSA | A1874, A3244 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | A1874, A3244 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1874, A3244 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1874, A3244 |
| SHS | A1874, A3244 |
| Triple-DES | A3244 |
Allowed algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- IOS-XE 17.3 on VMware ESXi v6 running on a UCS C220 M5 with Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-28 | 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: 2023-07-28