Are you wondering what Microsoft’s roadmap for the IIS (Internet Information Services) webserver says about post-quantum cryptography? We’re not; read on to find out why. Not everyone in the financial industry is old enough to remember what it was like to be in the trenches during the Y2K (Year 2000) era, but those that were […]
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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. […]
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The latest release of wolfSSL 5.8.2 comes with key improvements for users of the wolfSSL sniffer. Multi-Session Sniffer Support The wolfSSL sniffer now supports decoding multiple TLS sessions, including those using session tickets and session resumption. This enables more accurate decryption of real-world TLS traffic, where connections are commonly reused for performance. New ssl_RemoveSession() API […]
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The wolfSSL team has released version 2.6.0 of wolfBoot, the lightweight and portable secure bootloader for embedded systems. This update expands platform coverage, improves support for external memory layouts, and adds key performance optimizations for a range of architectures. It also includes critical fixes and brings updated module integration across the wolfSSL ecosystem. New Platform […]
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Elevate your cybersecurity strategy with proven solutions built for connected care. Join us on August 20th at 9 AM PT for a live webinar led by wolfSSL Senior Software Engineer Eric Blankenhorn. We’ll cover how to strengthen cybersecurity across the entire medical device ecosystem from implantables and patient monitors to bedside devices and cloud platforms. […]
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Today, we would like to shout out to wolfSSL’s newest friend, Professor Bill Buchanan, OBE, FRSE. Professor Bill Buchanan stands as one of Scotland’s most distinguished cybersecurity educators, holding the prestigious title of Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to cybersecurity. As a Professor in the School of Computing […]
Read MoreMore TagBroken SSL/TLS Versions: Attacks, Weaknesses, and Mitigations
At wolfSSL, we prioritize strong, modern cryptographic practices—especially for embedded systems where performance, code size, and reliability are critical. While TLS continues to be the standard for securing communications, many early protocol versions have been broken or deprecated due to serious security flaws. Understanding the history of these attacks and their mitigations helps clarify why […]
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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Here at wolfSSL, we don’t just love coding! We love telling the world about what we code. To that end, we want you to understand the differences between LMS, XMSS, and SLH-DSA. Here are their official standard specifications: LMS (Leighton-Micali Hash-Based Signatures) XMSS (eXtended Merkle Signature Scheme) SLH-DSA (Stateless Hash-Based Digital Signature Standard) The most […]
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 […]
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