Aviat Networks Achieves FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Validation For Microwave Radio Security

Aviat Networks, Inc.

, the leading expert in microwave networking solutions, today announced that its Strong Security solution for microwave backhaul has been validated FIPS 140-2 Level 2 by the U.S. federal National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validates the integrity of the full radio platform including hardware, software and physical security aspects, further cementing Aviat's leadership in microwave security. In being validated FIPS 140-2 Level 2, Aviat's management security, payload encryption and physical security were all verified via rigorous testing overseen by InfoGard Laboratories, a leading third-party FIPS 140 testing facility. "Aviat Networks successfully completed the comprehensive and rigorous FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validation process for its Strong Security Cryptographic Module," says Marc Ireland, FIPS program manager, InfoGard Laboratories. "Federal Information Processing Standards 140-2 Level 2 is a mandatory standard for cryptographic-based security systems and applicable to all federal agencies that use cryptographic-based security systems to protect sensitive but unclassified information."[1] Mission critical networks are now making FIPS 140-2 Level 2 a non-negotiable item for backhaul security including energy, utility, state and local government, and public safety networks. "Secure backhaul links are essential for any mission critical network," says Ken Rehbehn, public safety wireless analyst, Yankee Group. "The stakes with public safety network deployment are even higher, and the coming U.S. national LTE network constructed by FirstNet will require robust, rigorous link security capable of withstanding potent threats." "Mission critical networks worldwide are under constant threat," says Ola Gustafsson, senior vice president, product and services portfolio management, Aviat Networks. "To help protect these networks, Aviat Strong Security provides the only carrier-grade FDD microwave solution with FIPS 140-2 Level 2."