Aruba 2930F Switch Series: FIPS 140-2 cert #4559

Aruba 2930F Switch Series, from Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4559 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.

Certificate

Certificate number	4559
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	historical
Overall level	1
Module type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Vendor	Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company · website
Hardware versions	JL253A, JL254A, JL258A, JL263A, JL264A
Firmware versions	WC.16.11

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The 2930F is designed for customers creating digital workplaces that are optimized for mobile users with an integrated wired and wireless approach. The Basic Layer 3 switch supports 10GbE uplinks, PoE+, robust QoS, RIP Routing, Access OSPF, and IPV6, ACLs. The module delivers consistent wired/wireless user experience with unified management tools such as Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager and Aruba Airwave.

Security level exceptions

Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
Design Assurance: Level 2
Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (11)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
AES	A2638
CKG	vendor affirmed
CVL	A2638
DRBG	A2638
ECDSA	A2638
HMAC	A2638
KAS
KAS-SSC	A2638
RSA	A2638
SHS	A2638
Triple-DES	A2638

Allowed algorithms

HMAC-MD5; MD5; NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 or 128 bits of encryption strength)

Tested configurations

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2023-08-21	Initial	Gossamer Security Solutions

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
Validation dates on record: 2023-08-21

Aruba 2930F Switch Series