# An update on Chainguard Images FIPS Validation

DevFeed: [An update on Chainguard Images FIPS Validation](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/an-update-on-chainguard-images-fips-validation-12871.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/an-update-on-chainguard-images-fips-validation>)

Published: 2023-09-13T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Utility Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/utility.md>)

Tags: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [cryptographic](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cryptographic.md>), [encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/encryption.md>), [fedramp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fedramp.md>), [fips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips.md>), [fips-140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-140-3.md>), [fips-validation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-validation.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/migration.md>), [nist](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/nist.md>), [openssl](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/openssl.md>), [wolfi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wolfi.md>)

## AI overview

Chainguard describes its FIPS-ready Chainguard Images, which use an OpenSSL 3.0.8 module validated by NIST for FIPS 140-2. The article explains the validation process, support for FedRAMP requirements, available FIPS-enabled base images, planned migration toward FIPS 140-3, and a utility for verifying that the module is correctly installed and configured to use approved cryptographic algorithms.

## Source excerpt

Need support on your FedRAMP journey? Chainguard's FIPS Images use the OpenSSL 3.0.8 module that is validated by NIST for 140-2.