Updates to CMVP’s Sunsetting Policy

From the CMVP on their validation Sunsetting Policy: The CMVP is adopting a five year validation sunsetting policy, effective February 1, 2017. The CMVP will move all validation entries with most recent validation dates** prior to February 1, …

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New Guidance On FIPS 140-2 Listings

The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), which was established by NIST to validate modules for the Federal Information Processions Standard (FIPS), has announced upcoming policy changes for the Modules In Process (MIP) list and Implementation Under Test …

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FIPS 140-3: When is it coming?

FIPS 140-3: When Can We Expect It?

Corsec is often asked when the next version of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 140-3), is expected to be released. It is an important question as product vendors are trying to adapt their certification strategies; …

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FIPS Inside

FIPS Inside: Is It Right For Me?

Implementing a FIPS 140-2 validation into your product is a great way to strengthen your solution, enhance your brand, and secure your bottom line. When pursuing FIPS, you will be faced with difficult and often confusing …

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CMUF-Common-Criteria

CMUF Monthly Update: June

The deadline is approaching for vendors that were moved to the Historical List because of their RNG use.  July 1 is the last day that a lab can submit a no-cost 3Sub to move a module …

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Corsec - FIPS 140-2

Ixia Products Reach “In Process” for FIPS 140-2

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Ixia, which provides testing, visibility, and security solutions to strengthen applications across physical and virtual networks; on being listed on the “In Process” list for two of their FIPS 140-2 validations. Ixia’s products, the VisionONE …

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FIPS 140-2 Sunset Policy Update!

CMVP; the governing body that oversees U.S. FIPS 140-2 validations, has made drastic changes over the past year to policy governing product certification longevity. This week they went one step further and have now updated …

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FIPS 140, CSfC, Common Criteria, UC APL

Updates From Around the Globe

Over the past two months Corsec has traveled from Seoul, Korea to Ontario, Canada in order to attend security certification events such as the Common Criteria Users Forum (CCUF), and the International Cryptographic Module Conference (ICMC). The discussions …

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Vocera Completes FIPS Validation

Corsec would like to thank and congratulate our partner Vocera Communications on completing the Federal Information Processing Standard for their Vocera Cryptographic Module v3.0 (#0894).  This module has now completed and finalized all the necessary requirements for …

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