wolfSSL is thrilled to announce that core network infrastructure applications can now achieve FIPS 140-3 compliance through our GnuTLS-wolfSSL integration. This breakthrough comes from our ongoing work integrating wolfSSL’s FIPS 140-3 certified cryptography (wolfCrypt) into GnuTLS, enabling a true drop-in solution for Linux applications. For developers and system administrators in government, defense, finance, healthcare, and […]
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FIPS 140-3 Enabled Linux Desktop & Media Applications with GnuTLS-wolfSSL
wolfSSL is thrilled to announce that desktop, development, and media applications can now achieve FIPS 140-3 compliance through our GnuTLS-wolfSSL integration. This breakthrough comes from our ongoing work integrating wolfSSL’s FIPS 140-3 certified cryptography (wolfCrypt) into GnuTLS, enabling a true drop-in solution for Linux applications. For developers and organizations in government, defense, finance, healthcare, and […]
Read MoreMore TagNew Docker containers for Python FIPS 140-3 integration
For developers seeking to implement FIPS 140-3 compliance in their secure Python applications, wolfSSL has already been offering effective solutions: wolfProvider enables the use of wolfCrypt as the underlying crypto provider for OpenSSL. The wolfSSL Python ports let you completely replace OpenSSL with wolfSSL in Python’s ssl module. However, we understand that the initial setup […]
Read MoreMore TagFIPS 140-3 Enabled WebKit2GTK with wolfSSL
wolfSSL is thrilled to announce that it is now possible to build FIPS 140-3 compliant applications using WebKit2GTK. This achievement comes from our recent porting efforts, integrating wolfSSL’s FIPS 140-3 certified cryptography (wolfCrypt) into core cryptographic libraries: GnuTLS, OpenSSL, and Gcrypt. For developers in government, defense, finance, healthcare, and other regulated industries, this eliminates a […]
Read MoreMore TagwolfSSL giving Libgcrypt FIPS 140-3 cryptography
The wolfSSL-libgcrypt integration demonstrates how a shim layer architecture can bridge two large, independently developed cryptographic libraries while maintaining API compatibility and achieving FIPS 140-3 compliance. This project specifically targets libgcrypt version 1.11.0 and the current and future work of the port can be viewed in the wolfSSL/libgcrypt-wolfssl repo. Architecture: The Shim Layer Approach The […]
Read MoreMore TagSecuring BoringTun with wolfSSL’s FIPS 140-3 Cryptography
We’re excited to announce that wolfSSL is taking the next step in its journey to bring FIPS 140-3 compliance to the WireGuard ecosystem. Following our successful ports of our FIPS crypto into both WireGuard-linux and Wireguard-GO, we are setting our sights on a new target: BoringTun. BoringTun is a popular, high-performance implementation of the WireGuard […]
Read MoreMore TagTop 15 FIPS Terms You Should Know – The Full Breakdown
We recently shared our top 15 FIPS acronyms and terms to help you get familiar with the basics. Now, let’s dive deeper into what each of these means and why they matter in the FIPS 140-3 certification process. FIPS – Federal Information Processing Standards FIPS are standards published by the U.S. federal government that specify […]
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Working with FIPS 140-3 can get confusing fast, especially with all the acronyms involved. To help cut through the noise, here are our top 15 FIPS-related terms: FIPS – Federal Information Processing Standards NIST – National Institute of Standards and Technology CMVP – Cryptographic Module Validation Program CAVP – Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program ESV – […]
Read MoreMore TagMCP (Model Context Protocol) and FIPS-140-3 Requirements
Are you one of our customers tasked by the US federal government to implement their newly minted AI initiatives? Then go get a cup of coffee and sit down because you are going to want to hear what we have to say about the MCP (Model Context Protocol) and how it relates to FIPS 140-3. […]
Read MoreMore TagwolfSSL Advances FIPS Leadership with New Certificate #5041 and Evergreen FIPS 140 Strategy
EDMONDS, Wash., Aug. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — wolfSSL Inc., a globally renowned leader in cryptography and network security solutions, announces the latest milestone in its FIPS strategy with the issuance of FIPS 140-3 Validated Certificate #5041 for the wolfCrypt cryptographic module. This marks yet another step forward in wolfSSL’s long-term strategy to deliver agile, secure, […]
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