Cisco Catalyst 4503-E, Catalyst 4506-E, Catalyst 4507R-E, Catalyst 4507R+E, Catalyst 4510R-E, Catalyst 4510R+E, Catalyst C4500X-16SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-F-16SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+, Catalyst C4500X-24X-ES, Catalyst C4500X-40X-ES, Catalyst C4500X-24X-IPB with Supervisor Cards (WS-X45-SUP7-E, WS-X45-Sup7L-E) and Line Cards (WS-X4640-CSFP-E, WS-X4712-SFP+E, WS-X4748-NGPOE+E, WS-X4748-RJ45-E and WS-X4748-RJ45V+E)
Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 #2116
Catalyst 4500 Series switches are Cisco`s leading modular switches for borderless access and price/performance distribution deployments. They offer best-in-class investment protection with forward and backward compatibility and deep application visibility with Flexible NetFlow. The Catalyst 4500 Series Switches meet FIPS 140-2 overall Level 2 requirements as multi-chip standalone modules. The switches include cryptographic algorithms implemented in IOS software as well as hardware ASICs. The module provides 802.1X-rev.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 2116
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 2
- Status
- historical
- Vendor
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab
- First validated
- March 26, 2014
- Versions
- Catalyst 4503-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, A], Catalyst 4503-E [2, 5, 7, 8, A], Catalyst 4506-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, B], Catalyst 4506-E [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, B], Catalyst 4507R-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4507R-E [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4507R+E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4507R+E [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, C], Catalyst 4510R-E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, D], Catalyst 4510R+E [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, D], Catalyst C4500X-16SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-F-16SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-32SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-F-32SFP+ [E], Catalyst C4500X-24X-ES [E], Catalyst C4500X-40X-ES [E], Catalyst C4500X-24X-IPB [E], Supervisor Card WS-X45-SUP7-E [1], Supervisor Card WS-X45-SUP7L-E [2], Line Card WS-X4748-RJ45V+E [3], Line Card WS-X4712-SFP+E [4], Line Card WS-X4640-CSFP-E [5], Line Card WS-X4748-NGPOE+E [6], Line Card WS-X4748-RJ45-E [7], Filler Plate (C4K-SLOT-CVR-E) [8] and FIPS kit packaging (WS-C4503-FIPS-KIT= [A], WS-C4506-FIPS-KIT= [B], WS-C4507-FIPS-KIT= [C], WS-C4510-FIPS-KIT= [D] and CVPN4500FIPS/KIT= [E]); IOS-XE 3.5.2E
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS mode with tamper evident labels and security devices installed on the initially built configuration as indicated in the Security Policy
Algorithms
- AES
- CVL
- DRBG
- HMAC
- 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-2005-4258HIGH 7.8EPSS 2.1%
- CVE-2004-0551MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.1%
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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