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<body class='hmmessage'><div dir='ltr'>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.<br><br><div>> To: openssl-users@openssl.org<br>> From: marquess@openssl.com<br>> Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:40:44 -0500<br>> Subject: Re: [openssl-users] FIPS 140-2 library<br>> <br>> On 12/19/2015 07:20 AM, Marcos Bontempo wrote:<br>> > Hello,<br>> > <br>> > I'm using the OpenSSL FIPS object module and I have to program a C code<br>> > that sets FIPS 140-2 level 3. Is there a function in the C library that<br>> > sets it? How can I set the FIPS protected directory, so I can store my<br>> > private key?<br>> > <br>> > Any tip will be very helpful,<br>> > Thanks.<br>> > <br>> > <br>> > _______________________________________________<br>> > openssl-users mailing list<br>> > To unsubscribe: https://mta.openssl.org/mailman/listinfo/openssl-users<br>> > <br>> <br>> <br>> Are you referring to a "FIPS 140-2 Level 3" validation?:<br>> <br>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIPS_140-2#Level_3<br>> <br>> The OpenSSL FIPS Object Module v.20 validations are Level 1, as is the<br>> case with all software-only validations. The higher level validations<br>> are much more closely tied to specific hardware devices.<br>> <br>> -Steve M.<br>> <br>> -- <br>> Steve Marquess<br>> OpenSSL Software Foundation<br>> 1829 Mount Ephraim Road<br>> Adamstown, MD 21710<br>> USA<br>> +1 877 673 6775 s/b<br>> +1 301 874 2571 direct<br>> marquess@openssl.com<br>> gpg/pgp key: http://openssl.com/docs/0x6D1892F5.asc<br>> _______________________________________________<br>> openssl-users mailing list<br>> To unsubscribe: https://mta.openssl.org/mailman/listinfo/openssl-users<br></div> </div></body>
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