Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6509, 6506(E), 6509(E), 7606 and 7609 Routers With VPN Services Module
Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6509, 6506(E), 6509(E), 7606 and 7609 Routers With VPN Services Module, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #676 at overall level 2. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Certificate
| Certificate number | 676 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | Chassis:6506, 6509, 6506-E, 6509-E,7606,7609; Backplane chassis: Hardware Version 1.0 (6505(E), 7606, 7609), 1.1 (6509(E)), 3.0 (6506, 6509); Supervisor Blade: Hardware Version 4.1 (SUP720-3B), 4.0 (SUP720-3BXL); VPNSM Blade: Hardware Version 1.3 |
| Firmware versions | 12.2(18)SXE2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Catalyst 6500 series switches and the Cisco 7606 and Cisco 7609 routers with the VPN Services Module offer versatility, integration, and security to branch offices. With numerous network modules and service modules available, the modular architecture of the Cisco router easily allows interfaces to be upgraded to accommodate network expansion. The Catalyst 6500 series switches and the Cisco 7606 and Cisco 7609 routers provide a scalable, secure, manageable remote access server that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
DES; AES (non-compliant); Triple-DES; SHA-1 (non-compliant); HMAC-SHA-1 (non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 80-bits and 96-bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); MD5; HMAC-MD5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-22 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2010-05-28 | Update | |
| 2012-02-23 | Update |
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: 2006-05-22, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23