Cisco 7206VXR NPE-400 User Manual
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FIPS 140-2 Nonproprietary Security Policy for Cisco 7206VXR NPE-400 Router with VAM
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Cryptographic Key Management
The module supports the following critical security parameters (CSPs):
Table 2
Critical Security Parameters
#
CSP Name
Description
Storage
1
CSP 1
This is the seed key for X9.31 PRNG. This 
key is stored in DRAM and updated 
periodically after the generation of 400 
bytes; hence, it is zeroized periodically. 
Also, the operator can turn off the router to 
zeroize this key. 
DRAM
(plaintext)
2
CSP2
The private exponent used in Diffie-Hellman 
(DH) exchange. Zeroized after DH shared 
secret has been generated.
DRAM
(plaintext)
3
CSP3
The shared secret within IKE exchange. 
Zeroized when IKE session is terminated.
DRAM
(plaintext)
4
CSP4
Same as above
DRAM
(plaintext)
5
CSP5
Same as above
DRAM
(plaintext)
6
CSP6
Same as above
DRAM
(plaintext)
7
CSP7
The IKE session encrypt key. The 
zeroization is the same as above.
DRAM
(plaintext)
8
CSP8
The IKE session authentication key. The 
zeroization is the same as above.
DRAM
(plaintext)
9
CSP9
The RSA private key. “crypto key zeroize” 
command zeroizes this key.
NVRAM
(plaintext)
10
CSP10
The key used to generate IKE skeyid during 
preshared-key authentication. The no crypto 
isakmp key command zeroizes it. This key 
can have two forms based on whether the key 
is related to the hostname or the IP address.
NVRAM
(plaintext)
11
CSP11
This key generates keys 3, 4, 5 and 6. This 
key is zeroized after generating those keys.
DRAM
(plaintext)
12
CSP12
The RSA public key used to validate 
signatures within IKE. These keys are 
expired either when CRL (certificate 
revocation list) expires or 5 secs after if no 
CRL exists. After above expiration happens 
and before a new public key structure is 
created this key is deleted. This key does not 
need to be zeroized because it is a public key; 
however, it is zeroized as mentioned here.
DRAM
(plaintext)
13
CSP13
The fixed key used in Cisco vendor ID 
generation. This key is embedded in the 
module binary image and can be deleted by 
erasing the Flash.
NVRAM
(plaintext)