Module Name
Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
Validation Dates
01/06/2020;06/08/2020;03/30/2021
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode, installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 3 of the Security Policy. This module contains the embedded module 'ACT2Lite Cryptographic Module' validated to FIPS 140-2 under Cert. #3637 operating in FIPS mode
Security Level Exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 2
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
The Cisco Catalyst 9500 Series Switches are stackable enterprise switching platform built for security, IoT, mobility, and cloud. The switches meet FIPS 140-2 overall Level 1 requirements as multi-chip standalone modules. The modules include cryptographic algorithms implemented in IOS-XE software as well as hardware ASIC. Advanced security feature supports MACsec encryption, hardware anchored secure boot and Secure Unique Device Identification (SUDI) support.
Allowed Algorithms
Diffie-Hellman (CVL Cert. #C462, key agreement; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 150 bits of encryption strength); NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides between 112 and 128 bits of encryption strength)
Hardware Versions
Cisco Catalyst C9500-32C, Cisco Catalyst C9500-32QC, Cisco Catalyst C9500-48YC, Cisco Catalyst C9500-24YC, Cisco Catalyst C9500-24Q, Cisco Catalyst C9500-12Q, Cisco Catalyst C9500-40X and Cisco Catalyst C9500-16X with components C9500-NM-8X and C9500-NM-2Q
Firmware Versions
Cisco IOS-XE 16.9.2 and Cisco IOS-XE 16.12
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