iMQ, the innovator of embedded microcontrollers and security ICs, today announced that the entropy source generation engine for the security ICs has complied with the SP800-90B standard and attained NIST Entropy Source Verification (ESV) certification. The certified entropy source generation technology has been fully deployed in the iMQ security products series: SQ71xx and HQS60xx.
NIST official website: IMQ Certifications.
"We are pleased to announce that iMQ has passed NIST ESV certification. This provides our customers with the assurance that iMQ is a secure, reliable, and trusted security solution provider", said Bo Cheng, CEO of iMQ. This certification provides the highest level of security certification for entropy sources to ensure that the random number generator complies with the NIST CMVP FIPS 140-3 international specification.
Since April 1, 2022, NIST announced that a new Cryptographic Module Verification Program (CMVP) certification only accepts the security requirements of cryptographic modules as specified in FIPS 140-3. In December 2022, NIST further announced that an ESV certificate must be presented for CMVP certification submission. Since then, NIST ESV certification has become the ticket for manufacturers to achieve CMVP FIPS 140-3 certification. The ESV is a rigorous validation that requires extensive testing and validation. iMQ is dedicated to developing and delivering security ASICs and solutions to customers, and this certification is a testament to that commitment.
