Dell W-3000, W-6000/M3 Series Controllers FIPS 140-2 Security Policy 1
Dell W-3000 and W-6000/M3 Mobility Controllers with Dell AOS
FIPS Firmware
Non-Proprietary Security Policy FIPS 140-2 Level 2
January 26, 2015
This is to advise that the document entitled “Aruba 3000 and 6000/M3 Mobility Controllers with
ArubaOS FIPS Firmware Non-Proprietary Security Policy FIPS 140-2 Level 2” Version 3.2, dated August
2014, applies to Dell W-3000 and W-6000/M3 Mobility Controllers with Dell AOS FIPS Firmware. Aruba
Networks is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the Dell Networking W-Series of products.
This document, provided below, is applicable for use by Dell W-Series customers for security policy
information and instruction on how to place and maintain the W-3000 and W-6000/M3 Mobility
Controllers in a secure FIPS 140-2 mode.
Dell Networking W-Series products are equivalent in features and functionality to the corresponding
Aruba Networks product models. Accordingly, the Dell AOS FIPS firmware is the validated ArubaOS FIPS
firmware version, with the exception of branding. When using the FIPS Security Policy document, the
screenshots, configurations, TEL placement locations, and images can be applied to Dell Networking W-
Series products without any need for changes.
Product Name Mapping:
Aruba Networks Model name
Dell Networking Model name
Non-US – 32 AP Controller
Non-US – 64 AP Controller
Non-US – 128 AP Controller
Non-US – Controller Chassis
M3 Controller Module for
Chassis
Power Supply (not re-branded)
Power Supply (not re-branded)
These models include Aruba FIPS kit 4010061-01 (contains tamper evident labels)
The exact firmware version validated was ArubaOS 6.3.1.7-FIPS
The Dell Networking W-Series products are rebranded for Dell customers, as shown in the product
images below.