FIPS 140-3 (Federal Information Processing Standards Publication 140-3) is a U.S. government standard that specifies the security requirements for cryptographic modules. It is part of a suite of standards maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and is intended to provide a framework for the development and validation of cryptographic hardware and software used by federal agencies and their contractors to protect sensitive information.
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