Nexus 7000 Series Switches
Cisco Systems, Inc. - FIPS 140 #2253
The Cisco Nexus 7000 is a highly scalable in the Data Center end-to-end 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch for mission-critical data center operations. The fabric architecture scales beyond 15 terabits per second (Tbps), with support for 40-Gbps and 100-Gbps Ethernet. Powered by Cisco NX-OS, a state of the art modular operating system, the platform is designed for exceptional scalability, continuous system operation, serviceability, and transport flexibility.
Key facts
- Scheme
- FIPS 140
- Certificate
- 2253
- Standard
- FIPS 140-2
- Security level
- Level 1
- Status
- historical
- Status reason
- RNG SP800-131A Revision 1 Transition
- Vendor
- Cisco Systems, Inc.
- Module type
- Hardware
- Embodiment
- Multi-Chip Stand Alone
- Lab
- CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Inc
- First validated
- September 22, 2014
- Versions
- Chassis: N7K-C7004, N7K-C7009, N7K-C7010 and N7K-C7018; Supervisor Cards: N7K-SUP1, N7K-SUP2 and N7K-SUP2E; Fabric Cards: N7K-C7009-FAB-2, N7K-C7010-FAB-1, N7K-C7010-FAB-2, N7K-C7018-FAB-1 and N7K-C7018-FAB-2; Line Cards: N7K-M148GS-11L, N7K-M148GT-11L, N7K-M108X2-12L, N7K-M132XP-12, N7K-F132XP-15, N7K-M202CF-22L, N7K-M206FQ-23L, N7K-M224XP-23L, N7K-F248XP-25E and N7K-F248XT-25E; 6.2.2a
- Caveat
- When operated in FIPS mode
- Level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A; Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
Algorithms
- AES
- CVL
- DSA
- HMAC
- RNG
- RSA
- SHS
- Triple-DES
Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.
CAVP algorithm certificates (15)
- AES 1024
- AES 1197
- AES 1275
- AES 1276
- AES 1426
- AES 1427
- AES 2710
- AES 2736
- CVL 287
- DSA 827
- HMAC 1689
- RNG 1258
- RSA 1406
- SHS 2275
- Triple-DES 1627
Each approved algorithm in a FIPS 140-3 module needs its own NIST CAVP certificate. Older numeric certificates link to their NIST page; ACVP certificates (A1234) can be looked up in the CAVP validation search.
CVEs that may affect this product
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Documents and sources
Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP, the Common Criteria Portal and ENISA (EUCC) - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 17, 2026
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