ed there. Normally, it is possible to utilize a FIPS provider constructed from one of the validated versions alongside <i>libcrypto</i> and <i>libssl</i> compiled from any release within the same major release series. This flexibility enables you to address bug fixes and CVEs that fall outside the FIPS boundary.</p>

<p>The FIPS provider in OpenSSL 3.1 includes some non-FIPS validated algorithms, consequently the property query <code>fips=yes</code> is mandatory for applications that want to operate in a FI