# 3257 — FIPS 140 validated cryptographic modules: active, historical or revoked For 3257, vendor is Texas Instruments Inc; module name is WiLink™ 8 Cryptographic Engine; module type is Hardware; validation date is 08/09/2018 09/04/2020 02/15/2022; status is Active, verified against its source on 2026-08-05. - **Certificate number:** 3257 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Vendor:** Texas Instruments Inc. _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Module name:** WiLink™ 8 Cryptographic Engine _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Module type:** Hardware _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Validation date:** 08/09/2018 09/04/2020 02/15/2022 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Status:** Active _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ - **Standard:** FIPS 140-2 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_ ## What the source says > 3257 | Texas Instruments Inc. | WiLink™ 8 Cryptographic Engine | Hardware | 08/09/2018 09/04/2020 02/15/2022 | Active | ## Source - https://csrc.nist.gov/Projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/validated-modules/Search?SearchMode=Advanced&Standard=140-2&CertificateStatus=Active&ValidationYear=0 Last verified: 2026-08-05. Review by: 2026-09-04. Part of [FIPS 140 validated cryptographic modules: active, historical or revoked](https://referencesource.org/fips-140-module-validation-status/).