Dell PowerConnect W-Series FIPS Supplement Manual

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Aruba 620, 650 and Dell W-620, W-650 | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Release Supplement FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Features | 15Chapter 2FIPS 140-2 Level 2 FeaturesIntended Level of SecurityThe Aruba 620 and 650 Mobility Controllers and associated modules are intended to meet overall FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements as shown in Table 2-1.Physical SecurityThe Aruba Mobility Controller is a scalable, multi-processor standalone network device and is enclosed in arobust steel housing. The switch enclosure is resistant to probing and is opaque within the visible spectrum.The enclosure of the switch has been designed to satisfy FIPS 140-2 Level 2 physical security requirements.To protect the Aruba 620 and 650 Mobility Controllers from any tampering with the product, TELs should beapplied by the Crypto Officer as covered under “Tamper-Evident Labels” on page 30.Operational EnvironmentThe operational environment is non-modifiable. The control plane Operating System (OS) is Linux, a real-time, multi-threaded operating system that supports memory protection between processes. Access to theunderlying Linux implementation is not provided directly. Only Aruba Networks provided interfaces areused, and the CLI is a restricted command set.Table 1 Intended Level of SecuritySection Section Title Level1 Cryptographic Module Specification 22 Cryptographic Module Ports and Interfaces 23 Roles, Services, and Authentication 24 Finite State Model 25 Physical Security 26 Operational Environment N/A7 Cryptographic Key Management 28 EMI/EMC 29 Self-tests 210 Design Assurance 211 Mitigation of Other Attacks 2