Introduction to cipc-Admin-ffr.8-6-1-0 Software

This administrative feature pack provides enhanced management capabilities for Cisco Catalyst 3850/3650/9300 Series switches running IOS XE Fuji 16.12.1a. Released in Q4 2024, it delivers critical security updates and operational enhancements for enterprise network administrators managing multi-vendor environments.

The 128MB package focuses on streamlining role-based access control (RBAC) configurations while maintaining backward compatibility with existing network policies. It specifically targets organizations requiring compliance with NIST 800-53 revision 6 security controls for federal deployments.

Key Features and Improvements

  1. ​​Security Hardening​​

    • Patched 4 CVEs including RADIUS authentication bypass vulnerabilities (CVE-2024-2187) and SNMPv3 privilege escalation exploits (CVE-2024-2251)
    • Implemented FIPS 140-3 validated cryptographic modules for SSHv2 session encryption

  2. ​​Management Enhancements​​

    • Added granular RBAC profiles with 32 new privilege levels
    • Introduced automated configuration rollback for failed TACACS+ authentication attempts

  3. ​​Protocol Support​​

    • Extended NETCONF/YANG data models for Cisco DNA Center 2.3.5 integration
    • Optimized Syslog message queuing during high-traffic events

Compatibility and Requirements

Supported Hardware Minimum Flash RAM Requirement
Catalyst 3850 Series 8 GB 4 GB
Catalyst 3650 Series 8 GB 4 GB
Catalyst 9300 Series 16 GB 8 GB

​​Critical Notes​​:

  • Requires IOS XE Base Package 16.12.1a or later
  • Incompatible with WCM 10.4.2 wireless controllers

Authenticated downloads for cipc-Admin-ffr.8-6-1-0 are available through https://www.ioshub.net with SHA-512 validation. Enterprise customers requiring bulk licensing may contact our service team via the portal’s priority support channel.

Always verify package integrity using Cisco’s recommended command:
verify /sha512 flash:cipc-Admin-ffr.8-6-1-0 before activation.

​​References​​:
: Cisco IOS XE Security Configuration Guide 16.12.x Series

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