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Aruba 5000/6000 WLAN Switch with AirOS Software

FIPS 140-2 certificate #491 · Aruba Networks, Inc. · data as of 2026-08-28
Historical. RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition. Federal agencies may reference historical validations for existing systems only, not for new procurement.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode

Certificate

Certificate number491
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorAruba Networks, Inc. · website
Hardware versionsConfiguration A, Configuration B, Configuration C, Configuration D
Firmware versionsA5000_2.1.0.0_7862

Module description

Aruba Wireless Networks’ FIPS validated WLAN switching platform is a purpose-built Wireless LAN voice and data switching solution designed to specifically address the needs and reduce the cost of large scale WiFi network deployments for Government and large enterprise. Aruba’s WLAN switching platform is a highly scalable and redundant solution that provides centralized intelligence to secure and manage the corporate RF environment, enforce identity based user security and policies, enable service creation and provide secure mobility management to hundreds of simultaneously connected users.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES158, 159
HMAC-SHA-1vendor affirmed
RNG8
RSA9
SHA-1243, 244
Triple-DES260, 261

Other algorithms

DES (Cert. #262); MD5; RC4; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2004-12-22InitialSAIC-VA
2005-01-07Update
2005-12-22Update
2011-03-14Update

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: 2004-12-22, 2005-01-07, 2005-12-22, 2011-03-14

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