Spectro Cloud Anchors Product Security with FIPS 140-3 Validation of Cryptographic Library

Corsec would like to congratulate our partner, Spectro Cloud, Inc., on completing the Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 140-3 (FIPS 140-3) validation process on the Spectro Cloud Cryptographic Library, which is embedded in its Palette VerteX management platform. Completion of the FIPS 140-3 validation process provides reassurance and confirmation to users of the protection of sensitive information within their environment.

To achieve this benchmark, Spectro Cloud partnered with Corsec, completing the validation at a Level 1 as seen in certificate #5061. For more information on the validation and to find additional details on the module’s security policy, visit NIST’s validated modules site.

To learn more about engineering your product to meet Federal and regulated industry security requirements, schedule time to speak to a Corsec engineer.

About FIPS 140

FIPS 140-2 / FIPS 140-3 are a joint effort by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the United States and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC), under the Canadian government. The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP), headed by NIST, provides module and algorithm testing for FIPS 140, which applies to Federal agencies using validated cryptographic modules to protect sensitive government data in computer and telecommunication systems. FIPS 140 provides stringent third-party assurance of security claims on any product containing cryptography that may be purchased by a government agency.

FIPS 140 is mandated by law in the U.S. and very strictly enforced in Canada. FIPS 140 has gained worldwide recognition as an important benchmark for third party validations of encryption products of all kinds. A FIPS 140 validation of a product provides end users with a high degree of product security, assurance, and dependability.

Spectro Cloud supports enterprises and government organizations to fulfill their mission with Kubernetes. Its Palette VerteX platform lets teams deploy, manage and secure clusters — edge to data center to cloud — while maintaining full stack choice.

Palette is already trusted by leading organizations worldwide, including the US Army, Air Force and Navy. It earned a ‘Strong Performer’ rating in the 2025 Forrester Wave for container management, and ‘Leader’ in the GigaOm Radar reports for both Managed Kubernetes and Kubernetes for Edge Computing. Palette VerteX is also FedRAMP 20x Low ATO and FedRAMP Moderate In Process.

The Spectro Cloud Cryptographic Library module is an open-source, general-purpose cryptographic library which provides approved cryptographic algorithms to serve BoringSSL and other user-space applications. The module is a software module and has a Multi-Chip Stand Alone embodiment. The module is intended for use in Android, Debian Linux, and Google Prodimage with Linux environments and any general-purpose environment that requires cryptographic primitives.

For more information on Spectro Cloud and the Palette VerteX platform, visit spectrocloud.com.

For two decades Corsec has assisted companies through the IT security certification process for FIPS 140-2 / FIPS 140-3, Common Criteria (CC), CSfC, and DoD STIG/DoDIN APL. We are a privately owned company focused on partnering with organizations worldwide to assist with the process of security certifications and validations. Our certification methodology helps open doors to new markets and increase revenue for clients with products ranging from mobile phones to satellites. Our broad knowledge safeguards against common pitfalls and thwarts delays, translating to a swift and seamless path to certification. Corsec has created the benchmark for providing business leaders with fast, flexible access to industry knowledge on security certifications and validations.

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