FIPS 140-3 is the US federal standard, aligned with ISO/IEC 19790, that specifies security requirements for cryptographic modules, defining four increasing assurance levels. Validation, administered under the Cryptographic Module Validation Program, confirms that hardware or software cryptography meets government-grade requirements. It superseded FIPS 140-2, and data centers select validated HSMs and encryption products to satisfy federal and regulated-industry mandates.
Category: Security & Compliance · Subcategory: Compliance & Certifications · Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.