Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller
Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 #1829
The Cisco 5508 Series WLAN Controllers deliver centralized control and high capacity for small, medium and large-scale Enterprise wireless LAN networks. In FIPS 140-2 mode of operation, the Cisco WLAN Controllers support the IEEE 802.11i & 802.1x standards, IETF CAPWAP standard and support a Secure Wireless Architecture with WiFi Alliance certified WPA-2 security. The Cisco WLAN Controllers support voice, video and data services along with Cisco Clean Air technology, IPv6 mobility, intrusion protection and intelligent radio resource management.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 1829
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 2
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- UL Verification Services, Inc.
- First validated
- November 5, 2012
- Versions
- CT5508 Revision Number B0; FIPS Kit AIR-CT5508FIPSKIT=; Opacity Baffle Version A0; 7.0.230.0, 7.2.103.0, 7.2.115.1 or 7.2.115.2
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS mode and with the tamper evident seals and security devices installed as indicated in the Security Policy
Algorithms
- AES
- HMAC
- RNG
- RSA
- SHS
- Triple-DES
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CVEs that may affect this product
- CVE-2016-1363CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 5.6%
- CVE-2019-1797HIGH 8.8EPSS 0.7%
- CVE-2024-20271HIGH 8.6EPSS 0.6%
- CVE-2018-0417HIGH 7.8EPSS 3.2%
- CVE-2018-0442HIGH 7.5EPSS 3.3%
- CVE-2023-20268MEDIUM 4.7EPSS 0.3%
- CVE-2015-0690MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 0.9%
Related CVEs and certificate references are automated matches by sec-certs, not reviewed by humans: treat them as "may be affected" and verify before acting.
Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026
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