FIPS 140-3 timeline
FIPS 140-3 is now published on the Federal Register. The important dates of interest with additional details follow: FIPS 140-3 is effective September 22, 2019. This is likely the earliest …
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CMVP queue post shutdown
After the US government shutdown at the end of 2018 / beginning of 2019, the CMVP queue of FIPS 140-2 reports is in better shape than it was after the …
FIPS 140-2 Cert. Report for 2018
We’ve done the work consolidating the data into graphs to show the FIPS 140-2 program performance for 2018. Also included in the report are five-year trending graphs. FIPS Cert Stats …
CVE Got Your FIPS Module?
Q: I need to apply a fix to my FIPS 140-2 module to address a CVE. What process do I follow to maintain my FIPS 140-2 certificate? The Implementation Guidance for …
OpenSSL FIPS Module w/new Tested Configurations
KeyPair Consulting achieved FIPS 140-2 Cert. #3220 (which is a rebrand of the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 2.0 SE Cert. #2398) with the addition of these new Tested Configurations: Android …
NIST Fees for FIPS 140-2 Validations
Fees are collected for NIST CMVP report review of new and modified module submissions. For additional details on the Implementation Guidance (IG) G.8 scenarios listed below, see Maintaining a FIPS 140-2 …
Update: FIPS Module for OpenSSL 1.1.x
The OpenSSL Management Committee (OMC) posted an update on the next FIPS Module for OpenSSL 1.1.x. Two quick highlights: Five excellent sponsors are contributing to the success of this project …
KeyPair Speaking at CSfC Technology Day
Mark Minnoch, Co-Founder of KeyPair Consulting, is presenting at the Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Technology Day on October 2, 2018. The conference includes speakers from the NSA, Mercury Systems, KeyPair Consulting, …
OpenSSL FIPS Object Module 2.0 on CD
Important Update: On September 4, 2020, all of the OpenSSL FIPS Object Modules (FIPS 140-2 Certs. 1747, 2398, 2473) were moved to the CMVP Historical list due to the Implementation …
You Have Your FIPS Certificate. Now What?
Many years ago, I purchased my first new vehicle, a Dodge Ram Club Cab named “Big Red.” That truck allowed me to pack in students from my youth group, help …