Dell AP-135, AP-134 manual Introduction, Aruba Dell Relationship, Acronyms and Abbreviations, CPSec

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

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