AWS-LC FIPS 3.0: First cryptographic library to include ML-KEM in FIPS 140-3 validation

AWS has announced AWS-LC FIPS 3.0, the first open-source cryptographic library to include post-quantum cryptographic algorithm ML-KEM in FIPS 140-3 validation.

• Introduces Module Lattice-Based Key Encapsulation Mechanisms (ML-KEM) to protect against future quantum computer threats
• Supports three ML-KEM parameter sets: ML-KEM-512, ML-KEM-768, and ML-KEM-1024
• Enables hybrid key exchange in TLS 1.3 using ML-KEM and traditional algorithms like x25519
• Added new algorithms including SHA-3, EdDSA, and performance improvements for RSA and other cryptographic operations
• Supports organizations requiring FIPS-validated cryptographic modules under frameworks like FedRAMP and HIPAA

This release represents a significant step towards enhancing long-term data confidentiality and protecting against potential future quantum computing threats.