>> FIPS validated cryptography is mandated on endpoints which handle
>> sensitive information by the US Federal Government (though current
>> practice includes "procurement", not necessarily "implementation").

> Thanks David and kyle for your time.
> Kyle,
> "though current practice includes "procurement", not necessarily
"implementation"
> I did not understand the above statement? Can you elaborate..

He means that FIPS-validated cryptography is mandated, by current practice,
when cryptographic solutions are procured and not necessarily when they are
implemented.

DS


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