Dell PowerConnect W-Series FIPS Dell PowerConnect W-6000M3 and W-3000 Controll - Page 5

Preface This security policy document can be copied and distributed freely. NOTE Purpose of this Document This release supplement provides information regarding the Aruba 3000 and 6000/M3 Controller and Dell W3000 and W-6000 M3 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 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. Table 1 Aruba and Dell Part Numbers Aruba Part Number 3200-USF1 3400-USF1 3600-USF1 3200-F1 3400-F1 3600-F1 6000-400-F1 6000-400-USF1 M3mk1-S-F1 LC-2G-1 LC-2G24F-1 LC-2G24FP-1 Corresponding Dell Part Number W-3200-USF1 W-3400-USF1 W-3600-USF1 W-3200-F1 W-3400-F1 W-3600-F1 W-6000-400-F1 W-6000-400-USF1 W-6000M3 N/A N/A N/A Aruba part numbers have two XLR processor version varieties, which includes the use of the XLR Rev. B2 processor and the XLR Rev C4 processor. The XLR Rev. B2 processor is no longer sold. A B2 unit can be identified by a serial number beginning with an A and a C4 unit has a serial number beginning with AK or BG. Aruba 3000, 6000/M3 and Dell W-3000, W-6000M3 | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Release Supplement Preface | 5