FIPS 140-2: Why It Matters for Secure Encryption

FIPS 140-2 (Federal Information Processing Standard) is a U.S. government security standard that defines requirements for cryptographic modules used to protect sensitive information. Instead of certifying entire systems, it validates the encryption components—software, hardware, or firmware—responsible for cryptographic operations. The standard ensures that approved algorithms, secure key management, access controls, and integrity checks are implemented correctly and consistently.Blog post description.