Government Product News: SecureZIP® Brings FIPS 140-2 Module to Windows® Desktop

Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3 provides a FIPS 140-2 validated module, which PKWARE® leverages with our SecureZIP for Windows Desktop software.

When run in FIPS mode, SecureZIP allows government agencies to be in compliance with FIPS 140-2 by using validated cryptographic modules to protect data. The specific module used differs by operating system version and/or hardware platform, as outlined here.

PKWARE has been a trusted software partner to the DOD and civilian Federal agencies, providing FIPS-compliant software solutions that enable departments and agencies to effectively protect data and maintain FISMA compliance. And, when FISMA compliance is required, PKWARE can provide a solution for all major computing platforms.

According to a Security Architect at a Federal Regulatory Agency, other vendors “…quickly disqualified themselves, because they could not meet FIPS 140-2. With PKWARE’s long history of providing enterprise file management solutions, we realized early on that if SecureZIP were chosen, it would do double-duty, replacing WinZip® in compressing files and replacing PGP® in securing files.”

Read the complete customer success story to learn more about how this Federal Regulatory Agency addressed its FIPS 140-2 desktop security requirements with SecureZIP.