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LX-8020S and LX-8040S Series Console Servers

FIPS 140-2 certificate #678 · MRV Communications · 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 number678
StandardFIPS 140-2
Statushistorical
Overall level2
Module typeHardware
EmbodimentMulti-chip standalone
VendorMRV Communications · website
Hardware versionsB/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8722 Rev: A and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8724 Rev: A and B/L 350-6005 Rev: G, P/N 500-8732 Rev: A and B/L 350-6004 Rev: C, P/N 500-8730 Rev: A and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8723 Rev: B and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8725 Rev: B and B/L 350-6005 Rev: G, P/N 500-8733 Rev: A and B/L 350-6004 Rev: C, P/N 500-8731 Rev: A and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8726 Rev: A and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8728 Rev: A and B/L 350-6005 Rev: G, P/N 500-8736 Rev: A and B/L 350-6004 Rev: C, P/N 500-8734 Rev: A and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8727 Rev: B and B/L 350-6003 Rev: D, P/N 500-8729 Rev: B and B/L 350-6005 Rev: G, P/N 500-8737 Rev: A and B/L 350-6004 Rev: C, P/N 500-8735 Rev: A
Firmware versionslinuxito Version: 3.7.2 and ppciboot Version: 3.7.2

Module description

The LX-8000S 20 and 40 port Dual AC and DC units with an optional internal modem add high-end NEBS console management to MRV's LX Series Console Servers. The Linux based system is tuned for optimal performance, security and reliability. The LX-8000S models are designed for telco and data center applications that demand high quality and reliability standards, dual power and NEBS Level-3 Certification.

Approved algorithms

AlgorithmCAVP certificate
AES348
DSA156
HMAC151
RNG166
RSA117
SHS423
Triple-DES408

Other algorithms

DES; MD5; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 194 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 bits and 194 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant less than 112 bits of encryption strength)

Validation history

DateTypeLab
2006-06-19InitialSAIC-VA

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: 2006-06-19

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