Cisco 871, 876, 877 and 878 Integrated Services Routers
Cisco 871, 876, 877 and 878 Integrated Services Routers, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #707 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.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 707 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 1.0 (871), 1.0 (876), 1.0 (877) and 1.0 (878) |
| Firmware versions | 12.4(4)T2 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Cisco 870 Series fixed-configuration integrated services routers support multiple types of DSL technologies, broadband cable, and Metro Ethernet connections in small offices. They run concurrent services, including firewall, intrusion prevention, and encryption for VPNs; optional 802.11b/g for WLAN networking; and quality of service (QoS) features for optimizing voice and video applications. These routers also offer Stateful Inspection Firewall, IP security (IPSec) VPNs, intrusion prevention system (IPS), antivirus support, and secure WLAN 802.11b/g option with use of multiple antennas.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
DES; Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 80 or 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); MD5; HMAC-MD5; RC4; RSA (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-11 | 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: 2006-10-11, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23