Dell PowerConnect W-Series FIPS Dell PowerConnect W-600 Controller Series Secu - Page 5

Preface This security policy document can be copied and distributed freely. Purpose of this Document This release supplement provides information regarding the Aruba 620 and 650 Mobility Controllers and Dell W-620 and W-650 controllers with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation from Aruba Networks. The material in this supplement modifies the general Aruba hardware and firmware documentation included with this product and should be kept with your Aruba product documentation. This supplement primarily covers the non-proprietary Cryptographic Module Security Policy for the Aruba Mobility Controller. This security policy describes how the switch meets the security requirements of FIPS 140-2 Level 2 and how to place and maintain the switch in a secure FIPS 140-2 mode. This policy was prepared as part of the FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation of the product. FIPS 140-2 (Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules) details the U.S. Government requirements for cryptographic modules. More information about the FIPS 140-2 standard and validation program is available on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Web-site at: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/index.html Aruba Dell Relationship Aruba Networks is the OEM for the Dell PowerConnect W line of products. Dell products are identical to the Aruba products other than branding and Dell software is identical to Aruba software other than branding. The contents of this document will use the Aruba 620 and 650 as examples and all corresponding Dell models follow the same rules. Table 1 Aruba and Dell Part Numbers Aruba Part Number 620-F1 620-USF1 650-F1 650-USF1 Corresponding Dell Part Number W-620-F1 W-620-USF1 W-650-F1 W-650-USF1 References to Aruba, ArubaOS and Aruba 600 series apply to both the Aruba and Dell versions of these products and documentation. Related Documents Product Manuals The following items are part of the complete installation and operations documentation included with this product: Aruba 620, 650 and Dell W-620, W-650 | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Release Supplement Preface | 5