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Federal Information Processing Standards

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standard (FIPS) United States Government technical

standards published by the National Institute of Standardsand Technology (NIST). NIST develops FIPS when there are

compelling Federal government requirements such as for

security and interoperability but no acceptable industry

standards or solutions.

Computer-related products bought by the US Government must

conform to FIPS.

(2003-06-04)

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