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\u201cFIPS-validated\u201d asserts that your specific solution has gone through the rigor of the entire FIPS 140 process, resulting in the award of a certificate of your own issued by NIST. Further, this means that your product has been tested by an independent third-party laboratory and will meet the legal requirements passed by Congress, as well as the procurement requirements for the U.S. government and other industries, including: healthcare, financial services, and critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Maybe. The FIPS Compliant approach is very convenient, and can, in fact, be a viable option in certain situations. The optimal scenario is that the vendor of the device also controls the targeted subcomponent. However, when relying on a third-party\u2019s software solution, this path also comes with its share of very real pitfalls:<\/p>\n

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• Your product becomes\u00a0dependent\u00a0on\u00a0a third-party\u2019s issues and schedule<\/li>\n
• It limits your ability to compete<\/li>\n
• It brings your company\u2019s commitment to security into question<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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  There\u2019s nothing inherently wrong with embedding a FIPS-validated solution. But the impact on your product, company, and customers should be considered. The approach makes it very difficult to vouch for your own product\u2019s security, and if you can\u2019t truly vouch for your own product\u2019s security, that becomes a reflection of your true commitment to providing a secured solution.<\/p>\n

  When choosing a strategy to meet strict security conformance requirements, as in any business decision, one must gather as much information as possible in order to make an educated decision. Factors such as convenience, resource availability, time-to-market, sustainability, long- and short-terms costs, benefits, and risks must all be weighed to determine the most viable course of action. While integrating a third-party crypto service solution in order to meet FIPS requirements seems like the best choice (and sometimes, it actually is), there are a growing number of business-related drawbacks to this path that must be identified and weighed. Choosing a path with taking these drawbacks under careful consideration could impact your validation status and ability to compete for years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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