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 – […]
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MCP (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, […]
Read MoreMore TagEmpowering Space Missions with NASA-STD-1006A Compliance
Space missions require strong security to guard against cyber threats. The wolfCrypt cryptography library meets all encryption requirements in NASA’s Space System Protection Standard (NASA-STD-1006A), providing lightweight cryptography suited for resource-constrained secure command communications. Understanding NASA-STD-1006A NASA-STD-1006A, titled “Space System Protection Requirements,” establishes agency-level guidelines to make NASA missions resilient against cyber threats. Approved in […]
Read MoreMore TagwolfCrypt FIPS 140-3 Certificate #5041 Now Validated
We’re proud to announce that our copy of wolfCrypt has officially again received FIPS 140-3 validation, listed under certificate #5041, posted on July 18, 2025 by NIST. This validation reflects our continued commitment to building secure, standards-compliant products using rigorously tested cryptography. This FIPS 140-3 version of wolfCrypt improves on the earlier 140-2 validation in […]
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What is 802.1AE? 802.1AE (MACsec) is a network layer 2 protocol for protecting ethernet frames with encryption and authentication across ethernet links. It introduces a new MACsec ethernet frame format, which carries an additional security tag (SecTAG) field inserted between the ethernet header and payload, as well as an integrity check value (ICV) trailer field […]
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As WireGuard continues to grow in popularity for its simplicity and efficiency in VPN deployments, security-conscious organizations are increasingly demanding solutions that adhere to stringent security standards, such as FIPS 140-3 or CMMC 2.0. FIPS certification is a key requirement for governmental agencies and industries like defense and healthcare, where secure cryptographic implementations are mandatory […]
Read MoreMore TagSecuring UEFI with wolfSSL’s FIPS 140-3 Cryptography
One of the biggest strengths of the wolfSSL portfolio is its ability to adapt and run in the most diverse environments, whether it’s a minimal bare-metal deployment or a complex, multi-layered operating system. This blog highlights recent improvements in the wolfSSL products regarding integration with the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)—the modern way to interface […]
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We’re excited to announce the next phase in our wolfCrypt-GnuTLS integration: full FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliance and FIPS 140-3 validation capabilities! This enhancement builds directly on our ongoing work to bring wolfCrypt’s powerful cryptographic capabilities to GnuTLS. Unlike traditional approaches that require extensive application rewrites, our solution continues to operate entirely behind the scenes. […]
Read MoreMore TagwolfSSL: Pioneering the Next Evolution of FIPS 140-3 Security! – Part 3
While having “all the algorithms, modes, and key sizes” available is nice, sometimes it is too much. wolfSSL is pleased to offer FIPS 140-3 tailoring services. We can take any of our larger FIPS 140-3 module(s), strip them down to just the bare essentials, and validate just the subset. Need only ECDSA (verify) and SHA-512 […]
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