International trade · 11/01/1994Updated: 10/15/2026 · 1 min read
Approval of Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) Publication 140-1, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules
Summary
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recommended the approval of Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 140-1, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules, on January 8, 1991, following a review of written comments and other material submitted by interested parties.