# FIPS validation

FIPS validation is the validation of cryptographic modules against Federal Information Processing Standards, including FIPS 140 requirements.

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## FIPS 140-2 vs FIPS 140-3, Explained

DevFeed: [FIPS 140-2 vs FIPS 140-3, Explained](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/fips-140-2-vs-fips-140-3-explained-29647.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://goteleport.com/blog/fips-140-2-vs-fips-140-3-explained/>)

Author: info@goteleport.com (Mayur Pipaliya)

Published: 2026-09-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Teleport](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/teleport.md>)

Topics: [fips 140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fips-140-3.md>), [FIPS validation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fips-validation.md>), [Cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cryptography.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>), [certificates](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/certificates.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>)

Tags: [certificates](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/certificates.md>), [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [cmvp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cmvp.md>), [cryptography](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cryptography.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>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [sensitive-data](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sensitive-data.md>)

### AI overview

This article explains the differences between FIPS 140-2 and FIPS 140-3, including the standards' origins, CMVP validation certificates, applicable requirements for protecting sensitive data, and the transition timeline through September 2026.

### Source excerpt

Understand key changes from FIPS 140-2 to FIPS 140-3.