FIPS 140-2

FIPS 140-2

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, FIPS PUB 140-2, is a U.S. government computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. The title is Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. Initial publication was on May 25, 2001 and was last updated December 3, 2002.

Read more about FIPS 140-2:  Purpose, Cryptographic Module Validation Program, Security Levels, Operating Platform, FIPS 140-2 Testing in This Program, Laboratories Doing The Testing, Validation, Annexes