> Much of the mystery and inconsistency of cryptographic module validation 
> would be obviated if the results of validations were more fully disclosed. At 
> present details about validations are treated as state secrets, with the 
> singular exception of our open source based validations.

Sadly true.  I think because, often, there's less there than meets the eye.  
One of the most important things OpenSSL FIPS does is bring some much-needed 
sunlight into this arena.

        /r$

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Akamai Technology
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