Juniper Networks EX4650, QFX5120 and QFX5210 Ethernet Switches
Juniper Networks EX4650, QFX5120 and QFX5210 Ethernet Switches, from Juniper Networks, Inc, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #4661 at overall level 1. 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4661 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Juniper Networks, Inc · website |
| Hardware versions | EX4650-48Y-AFI, EX4650-48Y-AFO, EX4650-48Y-DC-AFI, EX4650-48Y-DC-AFO, QFX5120-32C-AFI , QFX5120-32C-AFO , QFX5120-32C-DC-AFI , QFX5120-32C-DC-AFO, QFX5120-48T-AFI, QFX5120-48T-AFO, QFX5120-48T-DC-AFI, QFX5120-48T-DC-AFO, QFX5120-48Y-AFI2, QFX5120-48Y-AFO2 , QFX5120-48Y-DC-AFI2, QFX5120-48Y-DC-AFO2, QFX5210- 64C-AFI , QFX5210- 64C-AFO, QFX5210-64C-DC-AFI, QFX5210-64C-DC-AFO |
| Firmware versions | JUNOS OS 20.2R1-S1 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Juniper Networks QFX series switches are high performance, high density data center switches. The QFX switches provide high performance, wire speed switching with low latency and jitter. The QFX series switches provide the universal building blocks for multiple data center fabric architectures.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (9)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES | A867 |
| CVL | A867 |
| DRBG | A866, A867 |
| ECDSA | A867 |
| HMAC | A866, A867, A868 |
| KAS-SSC | vendor affirmed |
| RSA | A867 |
| SHS | A866, A867, A868 |
| Triple-DES | A867 |
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-28 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2023-11-28