NSA’s Type 1 encryption has long been the gold standard for protecting classified data. However Type 1 Encryptors can be impractical due to their stringent design requirements and long road to market.
The CSfC program offers a more flexible alternative by integrating commercial-off-the-shelf solutions into a multi-layered solution providing redundancy, reducing likelihood of failure on all fronts and offering advantages like lower costs and faster deployment by taking advantage of 2 or more turn-key solutions. CSfC requires the same adherence to NSA’s Protection Profiles with a multi-layer implementation approach. As CSfC matures, its benefits are expected to grow, making it an increasingly appealing option for organizations looking to prioritize efficiency and time-to-market with trusted and safe cybersecurity solutions.
wolfSSL Inc has been considering a CSfC submission that would make the FIPS 140-2 certified (and soon FIPS 140-3 certified) wolfCrypt one of the optional encryption layers in an NSA compliant solution. To date there has been some interest on this front but not enough to spur the wolfSSL team into action. Cost and time are both factors we have to consider. If seeing wolfCrypt as an option on the CSfC list is something that would be desirable or beneficial to the reader, please send the wolfSSL team an email at facts@wolfSSL.com or support@wolfSSL.com. Feedback adds another data point for our team’s consideration and may tip the scales enough to convert this long-time-consideration into a reality!
If you have questions about any of the above, please contact us at facts@wolfSSL.com or call us at +1 425 245 8247.
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