ISO/IEC 19790 is an ISO/IEC standard for security requirements for cryptographic modules. It addresses a wide range of issues regarding their implementation, including specifications, interface definitions, authentication, operational and physical security, configuration management, testing, and life-cycle management.[1] The first version of ISO/IEC 19790 was derived from the U.S. government computer security standard FIPS 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.[2]

As of 2023, the current version of the standard is ISO/IEC 19790:2012.[3] This replaces a previous version, ISO/IEC 19790:2006, which is now obsolete.[4]

Use of ISO/IEC 19790 is referenced in the U.S. government standard FIPS 140-3.[5] As an ISO/IEC standard, access to it requires payment, typically on a per-user basis.[5]

ISO/IEC 24759 is a related standard for the testing of cryptographic modules,[6] the first version of which derived from NIST's Derived Test Requirements for FIPS PUB 140-2, Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Preview of ISO/IEC 19790:2012(en) Information technology — Security techniques — Security requirements for cryptographic modules". www.iso.org. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  2. ^ a b "Standards - Cryptographic Module Validation Program". csrc.nist.gov. Archived from the original on 2017-11-15. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  3. ^ "ISO/IEC 19790:2012". ISO. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  4. ^ "ISO/IEC 19790:2006". ISO. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  5. ^ a b Computer Security Division, Information Technology Laboratory (2016-10-11). "CMVP FIPS 140-3 Related References - Cryptographic Module Validation Program | CSRC | CSRC". CSRC | NIST. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
  6. ^ stevevi (2023-06-12). "Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140 - Azure Compliance". learn.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24.