AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) has achieved the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Security Level 3 certification, making it easier for customers to meet compliance requirements while utilizing AWS's managed cryptographic service and HSM infrastructure.

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<p>The article discusses AWS Key Management Service (AWS KMS) achieving Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Security Level 3 certification from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This higher security level validation provides several benefits for organizations that rely on AWS cryptographic services.</p>
<p>Specifically, the article covers:</p>
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<li>Background on NIST FIPS 140 and its importance for cryptographic modules</li>
<li>Benefits of AWS KMS achieving FIPS 140-2 Security Level 3 certification, including simpler setup and operation for customers</li>
<li>How this certification allows customers to use AWS KMS alone for key generation and usage, instead of needing AWS CloudHSM for FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliance</li>
<li>Information on the FIPS 140-3 standard, which will supersede FIPS 140-2, and AWS's efforts to achieve FIPS 140-3 certification for its services</li>
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AWS KMS is now FIPS 140-2 Security Level 3. What does this mean for you?

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