Brocade Fabric OS FIPS Cryptographic Module
Brocade Fabric OS FIPS Cryptographic Module, from Brocade Communications Systems LLC, holds FIPS 140-3 certificate #4849 at overall level 1. The validation is active, with a sunset date of 2029-10-22. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in approved mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 4849 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-3 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2029-10-22 |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Firmware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | Brocade Communications Systems LLC · website |
| Firmware versions | 9.1.1 |
| Entropy | ENT (NP) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Brocade Fabric OS FIPS Cryptographic Module underpins Brocade’s Fabric Operating System equipment. The Brocade Fabric OS is the software foundation for Brocade’s purpose-built network infrastructure for mission-critical storage.
Security level exceptions
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (34)
| Algorithm | CAVP certificates |
|---|---|
| AES-CBC | A2604 |
| AES-CCM | A2604 |
| AES-CMAC | A2604 |
| AES-CTR | A2604 |
| AES-ECB | A2604 |
| Counter DRBG | A2604 |
| ECDSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| ECDSA KeyVer (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| ECDSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| ECDSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA-1 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA2-256 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA2-384 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA2-512 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA3-224 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA3-256 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA3-384 | A2604 |
| HMAC-SHA3-512 | A2604 |
| KAS-ECC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2604 |
| KAS-FFC-SSC Sp800-56Ar3 | A2604 |
| RSA KeyGen (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| RSA SigGen (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4) | A2604 |
| Safe Primes Key Generation | A2604 |
| Safe Primes Key Verification | A2604 |
| SHA-1 | A2604 |
| SHA2-224 | A2604 |
| SHA2-256 | A2604 |
| SHA2-384 | A2604 |
| SHA2-512 | A2604 |
| SHA3-224 | A2604 |
| SHA3-256 | A2604 |
| SHA3-384 | A2604 |
| SHA3-512 | A2604 |
Tested configurations
- Fabric OS 9.1.1 running on Brocade G630 Switch with NXP Semiconductors T1042 (e5500 core)
- Fabric OS 9.1.1 running on Brocade G730 Switch with Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU C3338R (2 cores) with PAA
- Fabric OS 9.1.1 running on Brocade G730 Switch with Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU C3338R (2 cores) without PAA
- Fabric OS 9.1.1 running on Brocade X7-8 Director with NXP Semiconductors P4080 (e500mc core)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-23 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2024-10-23