Reference Guide

Dell W-620, W-650 Mobility Controllers FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Security Policy 1
Dell W-620 and W-650 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 620 and 650 Mobility Controllers with ArubaOS FIPS
Firmware Non-Proprietary Security Policy FIPS 140-2 Level 2” Version 3.2, dated July 2014, applies to
Dell W-620 and W-650 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-600 Series 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
Description
Aruba 620-F1
W-620-F1
Non-US – 32 AP Controller
Aruba 620-USF1
W-620-USF1
US – 32 AP Controller
Aruba 650-F1
W-650-F1
Non-US – 64 AP Controller
Aruba 650-USF1
W-650-USF1
US – 64 AP Controller
 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.