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Projects FIPS 140-3 Development

FIPS 140-3 Development

News and Updates

Approval and Issuance of FIPS 140-3
May 1, 2019
FIPS 140-3, "Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules," was approved on March 22, 2019 and announced in the Federal Register on May 1, 2019. FIPS 140-3 supersedes FIPS 140-2.
Government Standards for Security and Conformance Requirements
August 12, 2015
NIST is seeking public comment on the potential use of certain ISO/IEC standards for cryptographic algorithm and cryptographic module testing, conformance, and validation activities, currently specified by FIPS 140-2.
NIST FIPS 140-3 (Second Draft); Request for Additional Comments
August 30, 2012
NIST seeks additional comments on specific sections of the 2009 Draft Federal Information Processing Standard 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules… Comments were due October 1, 2012.
Announcing Revised Draft FIPS 140-3
December 11, 2009
NIST announces the Revised Draft Federal Information Processing Standard 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules. Comments must be received on or before March 11, 2010.
Announcing Draft FIPS 140-3, Security Requirements
July 13, 2007
This notice announces Draft Federal Information Processing Standard 140-3, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules, for public review and comment. The draft standard, designated “Draft FIPS 140-3,” is proposed to...
Announcing Development of FIPS 140-3
January 12, 2005
NIST announces that it plans to develop Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3, which will supersede FIPS 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.

Contacts

Cryptographic Module Validation Program
cmvp@nist.gov

Topics

Security and Privacy: cryptography, testing & validation

Technologies: hardware, software & firmware

Related Projects

FIPS 140-3 Transition Effort

Created August 04, 2017, Updated September 27, 2023