Cisco Catalyst 9800 (40/80/L) Wireless Controllers running IOS-XE 16.12
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy and operated in FIPS mode. This module contains the embedded module ACT2Lite validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3637 operating in FIPS mode.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4606 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 9800-40, 9800-80 and 9800-L |
| Firmware versions | IOS-XE 16.12 |
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
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | A1462, A2452, 2346 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | A1462, A2452 |
| DRBG | A1462, A2452 |
| ECDSA | A1462, A2452 |
| HMAC | A1462, A2452 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1462, A2452 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| RSA | A1462, A2452 |
| SHS | A1462, A2452, 2023 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-26 | 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 historical
- Validation dates on record: 2023-09-26