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Standards issued by US Government for use in government agencies. FIPS 140 covers encryption standards.
Also known asFIPS · Federal Information Processing Standards
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Standards issued by US Government for use in government agencies. FIPS 140 covers encryption standards.
EAC Information Technology Terminology · 2024
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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Fips (federal Information Processing Standards). In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/fips-federal-information-processing-standards
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