Deepak

Just take note of the FIPS 140-2 sunset, and rise of FIPS 140-3

140-3 Takes Effect: 9/22/19
140-3 New Testing Begins: 9/22/20
140-2 Sunset: 9/21/21
140-3 Mandated: 9/22/21

And best of luck ;)

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/01/2019-08817/announcing-issuance-of-federal-information-processing-standard-fips-140-3-security-requirements-for
 
<https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/05/01/2019-08817/announcing-issuance-of-federal-information-processing-standard-fips-140-3-security-requirements-for>

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> On 4 Jul 2019, at 12:09, Kyle Hamilton <aerow...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Also, on question b: No.  You need to build a compatible version of openssl 
> as specified in the User Guide, and link that version.  FIPS_mode_set() tells 
> the library to always and only use the implementations in the FIPS canister; 
> the canister does not replace the library entirely.
> 
> -Kyle H
> 
> On Wed, Jul 3, 2019, 11:55 Dipak B <deepak.red...@gmail.com 
> <mailto:deepak.red...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Dear Experts,
> 
> Can you please help me with the following question?
> 
> My win32 desktop application uses 'libcurl' to interact with web service, in 
> order to get my application FIPS 140-2 certified, following is the plan which 
> I arrived at after going through the 'User Guide' and 'Security Policy' pdfs.
> 
> Plan:
> a. After verifying HMAC-SHA1 of openssl-fips-2.0.16.tar.gz, build it to 
> generate fipscanister.lib (FOM) as windows static library.
> b. Build libcurl as windows static library using above fipscanister.lib
> c. Link my desktop application with above libcurl.lib after adding 
> FIPS_mode_set()
> 
> Questions:
> a. On following points a, b,c, can I confirm that my application is FIPS 
> 140-2 certified?
> b.  fipscanister.lib is always static library and it can be substituted for 
> libssl.lib / ssleay.lib?
> 
> Thank you,
> Deepak

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