Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM)
Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM), from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #957 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 | 957 |
|---|---|
| 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; Backplane: Hardware Versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 (6506-E), 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4 (6509-E), 3.0, 3.2, 3.3 (6506, 6509); Supervisor Blade: Hardware Versions 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9 (SUP720-3B), 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9 (SUP720-3BXL); WiSM: Hardware Versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 |
| Firmware versions | 12.2(18)SXF7, Build adventerprisek9 (Supervisor); 4.1.171.0[1] and 4.1.185.10[2] (WiSM) |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Cisco Catalyst 6506, 6506-E, 6509 and 6509-E Switches with Wireless Services Module (WiSM) provide unparalleled security, mobility, redundancy, centralized control and scalability for large-scale Government and Enterprise wireless LAN networks and supports the IEEE 802.11i wireless security standard in conjunction with meeting the Wi-Fi Alliances interoperability specification WPA2 to enable a Secure Wireless Architecture. The module supports voice, video and data services, location & asset tracking, integrated intrusion detection & intrusion protection and intelligent radio.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES (AES Cert. #555, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 128 bits of encryption strength); AES-CTR (non-compliant); HMAC MD5; MD5; RC4; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 96 bits of encryption strength; non-compliant); Triple-DES (non-compliant); Diffie-Hellman (key agreement; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-05 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2008-11-17 | Update | |
| 2009-03-06 | Update | |
| 2011-08-22 | 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: 2008-06-05, 2008-11-17, 2009-03-06, 2011-08-22, 2012-02-23