[openssl-users] FIPS 140-2 library

[Marcos Bontempo]

Thanks for the quick answer! And about specifying a FIPS protected directory, is there a function in the C library? I need to save my private key in a FIPS protected directory.

> To: openssl-users at openssl.org
> From: marquess at openssl.com
> Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:40:44 -0500
> Subject: Re: [openssl-users] FIPS 140-2 library
> 
> On 12/19/2015 07:20 AM, Marcos Bontempo wrote:
> > Hello,
> > 
> > I'm using the OpenSSL FIPS object module and I have to program a C code
> > that sets FIPS 140-2 level 3. Is there a function in the C library that
> > sets it? How can I set the FIPS protected directory, so I can store my
> > private key?
> > 
> > Any tip will be very helpful,
> > Thanks.
> > 
> > 
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> 
> Are you referring to a "FIPS 140-2 Level 3" validation?:
> 
>   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIPS_140-2#Level_3
> 
> The OpenSSL FIPS Object Module v.20 validations are Level 1, as is the
> case with all software-only validations. The higher level validations
> are much more closely tied to specific hardware devices.
> 
> -Steve M.
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