Cisco Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+ and Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+
Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 #1942
The fixed-aggregation Cisco Catalyst 4500-X Series Switches deliver best-in-class scalability, simplified network virtualization, and integrated network services for space-constrained environments in campus networks. The Catalyst 4500-X switches provide a secure and manageable platform that meets FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 1942
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 2
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- SAIC-VA
- First validated
- May 2, 2013
- Versions
- Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+ and Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+; FIPS kit packaging (CVPN4500FIPS/KIT=); 3.3.1SG
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS mode and when tamper evident labels and security devices are installed on the initially built configuration as indicated in the Security Policy
Algorithms
- AES
- DRBG
- 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
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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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