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1 Introduction
This document constitutes the non-proprietary Cryptographic Module Security Policy for the AP-92, AP-
93, AP-105 and AP-175 Wireless Access Points with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation from Aruba Networks.
This security policy describes how the AP meets the security requirements of FIPS 140-2 Level 2, and how
to place and maintain the AP 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
This document can be freely distributed.
1.1 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 - Corresponding Aruba and Dell Part Numbers
Aruba Part Number
Dell Corresponding Part Number
AP-92-F1
W-AP92-F1
AP-93-F1
W-AP93-F1
AP-105-F1
W-AP105-F1
AP-175P-F1
W-AP175P-F1
AP-175AC-F1
W-AP175AC-F1
AP-175DC-F1
W-AP175DC-F1
NOTE: References to Aruba, ArubaOS, Aruba AP-92, Aruba AP-93, Aruba AP-105 and
Aruba AP-175 wireless access points apply to both the Aruba and Dell versions of these products and
documentation.
1.2 Acronyms and Abbreviations
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AP
Access Point
CBC
Cipher Block Chaining
CLI
Command Line Interface
CO
Crypto Officer
CPSec Control Plane Security protected
CSEC
Communications Security Establishment Canada
CSP
Critical Security Parameter
ECO
External Crypto Officer
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
EMI
Electromagnetic Interference
FE
Fast Ethernet
