1. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)-approved or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)- recommended. An algorithm or technique that is either 1) specified in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation, or 2) adopted in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation. (FIPS 201) (NISTIR) 2. FIPS-approved and/or NIST-recommended. SOURCE: FIPS 140-2 FIPS-approved and/or NIST-recommended. An algorithm or technique that is either 1) specified in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation, 2) adopted in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation, or 3) specified in a list of NIST-approved security functions. SOURCE: FIPS 186
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1. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)-approved or National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)- recommended. An algorithm or technique that is either 1) specified in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation, or 2) adopted in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation. (FIPS 201) (NISTIR) 2. FIPS-approved and/or NIST-recommended. SOURCE: FIPS 140-2 FIPS-approved and/or NIST-recommended. An algorithm or technique that is either 1) specified in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation, 2) adopted in a FIPS or NIST Recommendation, or 3) specified in a list of NIST-approved security functions. SOURCE: FIPS 186
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Approved. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/approved
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