FIPS 140-2, or the Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 140-2, is a U.S. government standard that specifies security requirements for cryptographic modules, which are components used in encryption and data protection. Developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), this standard is designed to ensure that cryptographic modules used by federal agencies and contractors meet certain security requirements.
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