As our readers know, wolfSSL is currently the leader in embedded FIPS certificates. The wolfCrypt module holds the world’s first SP800-140Br1 FIPS 140-3 Validated Certificate #4718, valid through July 10th, 2029. There are a few significant changes coming with FIPS 140-3. Over the years with many specification updates, a few things got a little inconsistent, […]
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ACVP and FIPS 140-3
As many in the FIPS world are aware NIST retired CAVP (Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Protocol) testing on June 30th of 2020, permanently replacing CAVP with ACVP (Automated Cryptographic Validation Protocol), also referred to as ACVTS (Automated Cryptographic Validation Test System). In order to prepare for this transition NIST offered a “demo server” that Vendors like […]
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There has been a little turmoil between the CAVP and the FIPS community regarding the TLS KDF. The CAVP deprecated testing of the kdf-component-tls-1.0 at the beginning of the year. The community wasn’t ready and it was temporarily un-deprecated. wolfSSL and our wolfCrypt cryptography library are ready for the transition to the RFC7627 TLS KDF. […]
Read MoreMore TagFIPS 140-3 and SHA-1 Retirement
In December 2022, NIST announced that the venerable SHA-1 algorithm, introduced in 1995, is at end-of-life. While wolfSSL does not use or recommend SHA-1 for new designs, we implement and support it in our products. With the NIST announcement, that will soon change for new FIPS 140 submissions, as we too will retire SHA-1. The […]
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In case you missed the news, wolfSSL Inc., a globally renowned leader in cryptography and network security solutions, is thrilled to announce the world’s first SP800 140Br1 compliant FIPS 140-3 Validation Certificate #4718 for wolfSSL’s wolfCrypt module. EDMONDS, Wash., July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — wolfSSL, INC., has partnered with AEGISOLVE, INC., on this unprecedented automated […]
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wolfSSL is currently the leader in embedded FIPS certificates. With current FIPS 140-3 validated certificate #4718 for the wolfCrypt Cryptographic Module, wolfSSL is thrilled to hold the world’s first SP800-140Br1-compliant FIPS 140-3 Validation Certificate. Join the wolfSSL team as we cover all things FIPS 140-3. We will cover the current transition to FIPS 140-3, its […]
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Doing FIPS responsibly since 2014! FIPS is a set of standards, detailed in Special Publications, that need to be met to be awarded a FIPS validation/certification published on the NIST website. A FIPS certificate, with the product listed in the certificate, is required to sell product(s) to medical, federal, or military agencies and is often […]
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Doing FIPS responsibly since 2014! INTRO (wolfSSL FIPS service(s)): (skip to next paragraph for “What is FIPS”) FIPS is rightly viewed as a complex process with a steep entry learning curve. Lucky for customers of wolfSSL Inc. our management and engineering team have taken the time to learn the documentation surrounding the topic and developed […]
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This week we are tackling the question: what is the difference between FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 140-3? wolfSSL is currently the leader in embedded FIPS certificates. The wolfCrypt module holds the world’s first SP800-140Br1 FIPS 140-3 validated certificate #4718. We always strive to keep our users up to date on the latest standards! With various […]
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wolfSSL Inc. is very pleased to announce our wolf pack has successfully hunted down and captured the ever elusive FIPS 140-3 certificate! The world’s first automated submission (SP800-140Br1) FIPS 140-3 validated certificate #4718 posted to the NIST website on July 11th 2024, valid through July 10th, 2029! “wolfSSL remains focused on enhancing our technologies and […]
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