OpenSSL pursuing FIPS 140-2 cryptographic certification

The Open Source Software Institute is leading an effort to secure National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) FIPS 140-2 level 1 cryptographic certification for OpenSSL. Hewlett-Packard has provided funding to support the certification effort. In addition, Gary Gross, of HP, is serving as OSSI's program manager and technical lead for the FIPS 140-2 certification program. The press release is in PDF format. (Thanks to David A. Wheeler)

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