Cisco 3201 Wireless Mobile Interface Card with thermal plates
Cisco 3201 Wireless Mobile Interface Card with thermal plates, from Cisco Systems, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #975 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 | 975 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | 800-25522-02 |
| Firmware versions | S3201W7K9-12308JK |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The C3201WMIC-TPAK9 provides wireless connectivity for the Cisco 3200 Series Mobile Access Router. The module can be configured as 802.11g Wireless Access Point, 802.11g Wireless Root Bridge or 802.11g Wireless Work Group Bridge and supports the 802.11b/g wi-fi standards for communications, and 802.11i for security.
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
HMAC MD5; MD5; RC4; RSA (non-compliant)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-30 | 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: 2008-06-30, 2010-05-28, 2012-02-23