SBC 5400 Session Border Controller
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3.1 of the Security Policy. When FIPS Kit 550-06508 is installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4636 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-06 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Ribbon Communications, Inc. |
| Hardware versions | SBC 5400 with ASPEED AST2400 and FIPS Kit 550-06508 |
| Firmware versions | R7.2.1S0 |
Module description
The SBC 5400 Session Border Controller is a high-performance aircooled, 2U, IP encryption appliance that provides secure SIP-based communications with robust security, reduced latency, real-time encryption (VOIP signaling and media traffic), media transcoding, flexible SIP session routing, and policy management.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 5676, C868 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 2063, C869, C870 |
| DRBG | C868 |
| DSA | A3567 |
| ECDSA | C868 |
| HMAC | 3779, C868 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A3567 |
| KTS | |
| KTS | |
| PBKDF | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | C868 |
| SHS | 4549, C868 |
| Triple-DES | 2845, C868 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 | Initial | Lightship Security, Inc. |
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: 2023-10-12