VaultIC408 Earns FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Validation, Opening Doors to Government and Defense Markets
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Summary
SEALSQ's VaultIC408 secure element received FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation from NIST, positioning the company to serve government, defense, and critical-infrastructure markets requiring independently validated hardware security.
Key Events · Product Development and Regulatory · LAES
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FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Validation Achieved
VaultIC408 version 1.2.4 received NIST Certificate No. 5463, validating it as an active, single-chip hardware cryptographic module with an overall security rating of FIPS 140-3 Level 3.
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Certification Timeline and Scope
NIST issued the initial validation on August 5, 2026, with the certificate active through August 4, 2031. Testing was performed by Penumbra Security, Inc.
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Government and Defense Market Access
The Level 3 validation is frequently required or strongly preferred for cryptographic products deployed by government agencies, defense organizations, and critical-infrastructure operators, expanding SEALSQ's addressable markets.
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Post-Quantum Roadmap Milestones
SEALSQ targets QS7001 V1 Hardware Evaluation Test Report in October 2026, V2 full Post-Quantum Hardware Evaluation Test Report in January 2027, and progression toward Common Criteria EAL5+ certification in 2027.
Analysis · LAES · Manufacturing
Achieving FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation under NIST's CMVP for the VaultIC408 secure element is a significant milestone, as this certification is frequently required for cryptographic products deployed by government agencies, defense organizations, and critical-infrastructure operators. The validation, issued August 5, 2026 and active through August 4, 2031, provides independent assurance that the module meets stringent requirements for protecting cryptographic keys and resisting tampering. This milestone expands SEALSQ's addressable markets into highly regulated sectors where certified hardware security is a procurement requirement, and it reinforces the company's broader post-quantum roadmap, including the QS7001 secure element targeting Common Criteria EAL5+ certification by 2027.
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