August 18, 2011

FIPS 140-2 Annex A, B, C, D updates

The FIPS 140-2 Annexes have been updated recently:

Annex A: Approved Security Functions [ PDF 07-26-2011]
  • Added new Section: Transitions
  • Added: Recommendation for Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths
Annex B: Approved Protection Profiles [ PDF 08-12-2011]
  • Added U.S. Government Approved Protection Profile - U.S. Government Protection Profile for General-Purpose Operating Systems in a Networked Environment – CC Version 3.1, 30 August 2010
Annex C: Approved Random Number Generators [ PDF 07-26-2011]
  • Added new Section: Transitions
  • Added: Recommendation for Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms
    and Key Lengths
Annex D: Approved Key Establishment Techniques [ PDF 07-26-2011]
  • Added new Section: Transitions
  • Added: Recommendation for Transitioning the Use of Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Lengths