Archive for the ‘Encryption’ Category

Can FlexE Close The Gap Between What Networks Require and The Ethernet Rates That Are Standardized?

Flexible Ethernet, or FlexE, originated to solve challenges and inefficiencies in today’s packet and transport networks by providing flexibility and higher capacity, while also enabling the optimal usage of new technologies such as highly flexible coherent optical transmission. Read more »

MaxCrypto™ Controller Based Encryption: Secure and High Performing for Data Centers

Microsemi’s evolutionary maxCrypto™ controller based encryption technology, available on the Microsemi SmartROC 3100 and SmartIOC 2100 controllers, offers the most secure, high performance solution for data centers Read more »

Protecting Data with Controller-Based Encryption, Part 3

Author: Kevin BurbankFIPS

What you need to know before submitting a cryptographic module for FIPS validation.

My first post gave an overview of the FIPS validation process.  The second post explored the FIPS 140-2 validation levels and their requirements.

This final post will cover some other things to keep in mind when submitting a cryptographic module for FIPS validation.

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Protecting Data with Controller-Based Encryption, Part 1

Author: Kevin BurbankFIPS

We all know that data protection is critical, and with the growing adoption Controller Based-Encryption (CBE) for 8G Fibre Channel and 12G SAS/SATA controllers, I’ve heard from a lot of people who want to know more about the FIPS certification process for products that use CBE modules.

Over the course of this series, I’ll explain CBE and why it’s necessary, also, outline some of the key details you need to know in order to get FIPS certification for cryptographic modules.

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