Bootloader Module

Certificate details

Certificate ID #4921
Status active
Validation dates 18.12.2024 , 03.04.2026
Sunset date 17-12-2026
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 1
Type Firmware
Embodiment Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Caveat Interim validation
Exceptions
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description The Aruba Bootloader Module is preloaded and shipped with Aruba devices: Mobility Controllers, Gateways, Appliances, or Access Points. The module checks the OS image integrity and authenticity. It then boots the ArubaOS operating system, for either hardware-based equipment or virtual appliances.
Version (Firmware) 1.0
Tested configurations
  • Linux Kernel 2.6.35 running on Mobility Controllers 7220 with a Broadcom XLP (MIPS64)
  • Linux Kernel 3.18 running on Aruba Mobility Conductor Hardware Appliances MCR-HW-5K with an Intel Xeon E5 (Broadwell) with PAA
  • Linux Kernel 4.1.45 running on an AP-51x with a Broadcom BCM (64-bit ARMv8)
  • Linux Kernel 4.14 running on 9004 Gateways with an Intel Atom C3508 (Denverton)
  • Linux Kernel 4.4.60 running on an AP-63x with a Qualcomm IPQ (64-bit ARM Cortex A53)
  • Linux Kernel 4.4.60 running on an AP-655 with a Qualcomm IPQ (64-bit ARM Cortex A53)
  • Linux Kernel 4.4.60 running on AP-53x, AP-555, and AP-58x with a Qualcomm IPQ (64-bit ARM Cortex A53)
  • VMWare ESXi 6.5 running on Aruba Mobility Controller Virtual Appliances MC-VA-50 on HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 with an Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) with PAA
  • VMWare ESXi 6.5 running on Aruba Mobility Controller Virtual Appliances MC-VA-50 on HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 with an Intel Xeon (Cascade Lake) without PAA
Vendor Hewlett Packard Enterprise http://www.hpe.com/us/en/networking/
Lab Lightship Security, Inc.
Algorithms
  • RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)A2688
  • SHA2-256A2688
References

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Security policy

Extracted keywords

Symmetric Algorithms
AES, HMAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
RSA 2048
Hash functions
SHA-256, SHA2
Schemes
Key Exchange
Protocols
IKE, IPsec, VPN
Block cipher modes
CBC

Trusted Execution Environments
PSP
Vendor
Qualcomm, Broadcom

Security level
Level 1
Certification process
out of scope, both the Factory CA Public Key and ArubaOS are out of scope of this validation, i.e. out of scope of module, the Factory CA Public Key, and the ArubaOS image (both the Factory CA Public Key and ArubaOS are out of scope of this validation). Refer to Figure 2 block diagram below and the following section 2.2, Version, virtual appliances. ArubaOS, Hewlett Packard Enterprise devices, and the hardware BIOS process are out of scope of this validation. Once ArubaOS is booted, control of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise device passes, Key -PSP 2048 bits RSA Public Key Cert. #A2688 N/A Loaded into the TPM during manufacturing (i.e. out of scope of module). Import: from TPM Export: N/A N/A Stored in TPM Since this public key is stored and, boot of the Hewlett Packard Enterprise device. ArubaOS and Hewlett Packard Enterprise devices are out of scope of this validation

Author McGlashan, Dave
Creation date D:20260331103041-04'00'
Modification date D:20260331103041-04'00'
Pages 22
Creator Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365
Producer Microsoft® Word for Microsoft 365

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