Dell AP-135 Network Card User Manual


 
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1 Introduction
This document constitutes the non-proprietary Cryptographic Module Security Policy for the AP-134, AP-
135 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-134-F1
W-AP134-F1
AP-135-F1
W-AP135-F1
NOTE: References to Aruba, ArubaOS, Aruba AP-134 and AP-135 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
GE Gigabit Ethernet
GHz Gigahertz
HMAC Hashed Message Authentication Code
Hz Hertz
IKE Internet Key Exchange
IPsec Internet Protocol security
KAT Known Answer Test
KEK Key Encryption Key
L2TP Layer-2 Tunneling Protocol
LAN Local Area Network
LED Light Emitting Diode