Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

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Entropy Source Validation Workshop

A workshop was held on April 27-29th, 2021 to discuss entropy validations. The slides and recording from the workshop are available on the NIST Events page: https://www.nist.gov/news-events/events/2021/04/sp-800-90b-entropy-source-validation-workshop.

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Validated Modules Search Caveats Modules In Process Modules In Process List Implementation Under Test List Entropy Validations Entropy Source Validation Search Entropy Validation Announcements ESV Entropy Source Validation Workshop Entropy Validation Documents Programmatic Transitions CMVP FIPS 140-2 Management Manual CMVP FIPS 140-2 Related References CMVP FIPS 140-3 Management Manual CMVP FIPS 140-3 Related References FIPS 140-2 IG Announcements FIPS 140-2 Announcements Archive FIPS 140-3 IG and RFG Announcements SP 800-140 Series Supplemental Information SP 800-140B: CMVP Security Policy Requirements SP 800-140C: Approved Security Functions SP 800-140D: Approved SSP Generation and Establishment Methods FIPS 140-2 Resources FIPS 140-3 Resources Use of FIPS 140-3 or FIPS 140-2 Logo and Phrases CVP Certification Exam Information NIST Cost Recovery Fees CST Lab Accreditation and Fees Archived Notices CMVP Validation Process

Contacts

David Hawes - NIST CMVP Program Manager
cmvp@nist.gov

Kailai Chen - CCCS CMVP Program Manager
CMVP@cyber.gc.ca

Group

Security Testing, Validation and Measurement

Topics

Security and Privacy: cryptography, testing & validation

Technologies: hardware, software & firmware

Related Projects

Automated Cryptographic Validation Testing
Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program
FIPS 140-3 Transition Effort
Multi-Party Threshold Cryptography
Random Bit Generation
Testing Laboratories

Additional Pages

Validated Modules Search Caveats Modules In Process Modules In Process List Implementation Under Test List Entropy Validations Entropy Source Validation Search Entropy Validation Announcements ESV Entropy Source Validation Workshop Entropy Validation Documents Programmatic Transitions CMVP FIPS 140-2 Management Manual CMVP FIPS 140-2 Related References CMVP FIPS 140-3 Management Manual CMVP FIPS 140-3 Related References FIPS 140-2 IG Announcements FIPS 140-2 Announcements Archive FIPS 140-3 IG and RFG Announcements SP 800-140 Series Supplemental Information SP 800-140B: CMVP Security Policy Requirements SP 800-140C: Approved Security Functions SP 800-140D: Approved SSP Generation and Establishment Methods FIPS 140-2 Resources FIPS 140-3 Resources Use of FIPS 140-3 or FIPS 140-2 Logo and Phrases CVP Certification Exam Information NIST Cost Recovery Fees CST Lab Accreditation and Fees Archived Notices CMVP Validation Process

Contacts

David Hawes - NIST CMVP Program Manager
cmvp@nist.gov

Kailai Chen - CCCS CMVP Program Manager
CMVP@cyber.gc.ca

Group

Security Testing, Validation and Measurement

Topics

Security and Privacy: cryptography, testing & validation

Technologies: hardware, software & firmware

Related Projects

Automated Cryptographic Validation Testing
Cryptographic Algorithm Validation Program
FIPS 140-3 Transition Effort
Multi-Party Threshold Cryptography
Random Bit Generation
Testing Laboratories

Created October 11, 2016, Updated June 02, 2025