NEWARK, Del. & OTTAWA, Ontario - eTradeWire -- Lightship Security, an Applus+ Laboratories company and accredited cryptographic security test laboratory, and the OpenSSL Corporation, the co-maintainer of the OpenSSL Library, announce the submission of OpenSSL version 3.5.4 to the Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) for FIPS 140-3 validation.

This submission confirms that the code is complete and that all included algorithms have successfully passed NIST testing and independent laboratory review. The final CMVP review and certificate issuance remain as the last step in the process.

This submission marks a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Lightship Security and the OpenSSL Corporation to provide validated cryptographic solutions that meet modern security and compliance requirements. The OpenSSL 3.5.4 FIPS Object Module provides an open-source, standards-compliant cryptographic module aligned with the FIPS 140-3 standard, enabling organisations across government and industry to deploy secure and compliant solutions once the validation certification is issued on the completion of the final step in the process.

More on eTradeWire News

• Flow State Institute Sponsors National Parents Day to Promote Family Wellness
• New Guide Published on 360 Degree LED Cylinder Displays for UK Retail
• SEO My Clicks Publishes New Research on Consumer Search Behavior and Online Visibility
• Extraordinary America Unveils New Identity as Cosmos Dar to Advance Financial Education Worldwide
• R&B Legend Michael "Prince" Keith & Business Mogul Andre "King Dre" Harris Unveil House of Crowns

OpenSSL 3.5, released in April 2025, introduced support for post-quantum cryptographic (PQC) algorithms, including ML-KEM, ML-DSA, and SLH-DSA, consistent with NIST's PQC standardisation. This submission is the first step toward a FIPS-140 validated PQC-ready module, supporting organisations preparing for quantum-resistant cryptographic deployments.

Jason Lawlor, President of Lightship Security, said:

"The submission of OpenSSL 3.5.4 to the CMVP marks an important step in sustaining validated, standards-based cryptography within one of the world's most widely used open-source libraries—foundational to internet infrastructure, embedded systems, and enterprise applications. Lightship Security is proud to continue supporting OpenSSL's FIPS 140-3 validation efforts to meet both current and emerging compliance requirements for global users."

More on eTradeWire News

• You have a choice on where to get a windshield replaced
• Award-Winning Artist Carl Brister Reimagines Lionel Richie's 'Hello' in New Cinematic Film
• Provisio Standardizes Its Entire Delivery Organization on Glossa, Announced in New Customer Story
• Midwest Stratospheric Data Systems Unveils Three-Tier Atmospheric Data Collection Strategy
• Four Seasons Cleaners Debuts Santa Barbara County's First 24/7 Dry Cleaning Kiosk New self-service

Tim Hudson, President of the OpenSSL Corporation, said:

"OpenSSL 3.5.4 is not just a step toward future validation. It represents a completed, tested, and ready module that brings real value today. The final certificate will formalise what is already true: OpenSSL 3.5.4 meets the requirements of FIPS 140-3 while introducing post-quantum readiness for the years ahead."

This effort continues the history of the OpenSSL Library FIPS 140 validated modules that are widely deployed across government, defence, and commercial systems to support secure and compliant operations.