# Chainguard Java Images Now Support FIPS 140-3

DevFeed: [Chainguard Java Images Now Support FIPS 140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chainguard-java-images-now-support-fips-140-3-12962.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/chainguard-java-images-now-support-fips-140-3>)

Published: 2024-08-27T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [bouncy castle](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/bouncy-castle.md>), [Java](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/java.md>), [Open JDK](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-jdk.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [audits](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audits.md>), [bouncy-castle](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/bouncy-castle.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [fedramp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fedramp.md>), [fips-140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-140-3.md>), [java](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/java.md>), [secure-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-images.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [vulnerability](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerability.md>)

## AI overview

Chainguard Java images now support FIPS 140-3 through certified Bouncy Castle 2.0.x cryptographic modules. The update adds FIPS mode for JDK 21 while preserving FIPS 140-2 support for JDK 11 and 17, and provides pre-configured images intended to simplify upgrades, audits, compliance, and vulnerability remediation.

## Source excerpt

Chainguard Java Images now support FIPS 140-3 with Bouncy Castle 2.0. Future-proof your compliance and simplify audits with pre-configured, secure images.