Reference Guide

2 Product Overview

This section introduces the module, providing a brief overview and summary of the physical features of

each model covered by this FIPS 140-2 security policy.

2.1 RAP-155 and RAP-155P

This section introduces the Aruba RAP-155 and RAP-155P Wireless Access Points (AP) with FIPS 140-2

Level 2 validation. It describes the purpose of the AP, its physical attributes, and its interfaces.

The Aruba RAP-155/155P is a high-performance 802.11n (2x2:2 for 2.4GHz, 3x3:3 for 5GHz) MIMO,

dual-radio (concurrent 802.11a/n + b/g/n) indoor wireless access point capable of delivering combined

wireless data rates of up to 750Mbps. Designed for branch office deployments with remote connectivity to

an Aruba mobility controller, these multi-function access points provide wired and wireless LAN access,

air monitoring, and wireless intrusion detection and prevention over the 2.4-2.5GHz and 5GHz RF

spectrum. The RAP-155 provides five wired Ethernet ports, while the RAP-155P provides five wired

Ethernet ports with the ability to provide Power over Ethernet (PoE) on two of the ports. The access point

works in conjunction with Aruba Mobility Controllers to deliver high-speed, secure user-centric network

services in education, enterprise, finance, government, healthcare, and retail applications.

2.1.1 Physical Description

The Aruba RAP-155/155P series Access Point is a multi-chip standalone cryptographic module consisting

of hardware and software, all contained in a hard plastic case. The module contains 802.11 a/b/g/n

transceivers and supports 3 integrated omni-directional multi-band dipole antenna elements (supporting up

to 3x3 MIMO with spatial diversity).

The plastic case physically encloses the complete set of hardware and software components and represents

the cryptographic boundary of the module.

The Access Point configuration validated during the cryptographic module testing included:

 RAP-155-F1

 RAP-155-USF1

 RAP-155P-F1

 RAP-155P-USF1

 FIPS Kit

o 4010061-01 (Part number for Tamper Evident Labels)

Note: For radio regulatory reasons, part numbers ending with -USF1 are to be sold in the US only. Part

numbers ending with -F1 are considered ‘rest of the world’ and must not be used for deployment in the

United States. From a FIPS perspective, both -USF1 and -F1 models are identical and fully FIPS compliant.

The exact firmware version validated was:

 ArubaOS 6.3.1.7-FIPS

2.1.1.1 Dimensions/Weight

The AP has the following physical dimensions:

 245 mm (H) x 185 mm (W) x 65 mm.