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Projects Cryptographic Module Validation Program

Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Cryptographic Validation Program (CVP) Certification Exam Information

Information about the CVP exam can be found here: https://home.pearsonvue.com/nist-cmvp

The CVP exam is now available.

Candidates (FIPS 140 testers) from one of the Cryptographic and Security Testing labs should have the lab’s CVP certification exam POC send an email to NIST CMVP ([email protected]) with the subject line "CVP Test Registration" and the Registration Spreadsheet Template (below) completed and attached. More than one candidate may be listed in the spreadsheet.

Associated Documents:

Contacts

David Hawes - NIST CMVP Program Manager
[email protected]

Kailai Chen - CCCS CMVP Program Manager
[email protected]

Topics

Security and Privacy: cryptography, testing & validation

Technologies: hardware, software & firmware

Created October 11, 2016, Updated November 13, 2025