A Comparison of the Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules in FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2

Snouffer, S.; Lee, Annabelle

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ITL Bulletin

A Comparison of the Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules in FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2

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Date Published: Jul 2001

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S. Snouffer (NIST), Annabelle Lee (NIST)

Abstract

This ITL Bulletin summarizes the differences between FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2. Information on the actual line-by-line differences between FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2 may be found in the full version of this document, NIST Special Publication 800-29.

Keywords

CMVP; Cryptographic Module Validation Program; cryptographic modules; cryptographic security requirements; cryptography; FIPS 140-1; FIPS 140-2

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Document History:
07/01/01: ITL Bulletin (Final)