Microsoft’s mobile operating system Windows Phone 8 receives security certification from the U.S. and Canada governments.
This security certification is called FIPS 140-2.
The FIPS 140-2 certification implies that both governments believe that Microsoft’s mobile operating system Windows Phone 8 is safe and secured enough to be utilized by their employees. That is because of the cryptographic algorithms used by the operating system to keep sensitive information safe and secured.
The certificate will now allow Microsoft to endorse smartphones running on its Windows Phone 8 operating system to a great number of financial, government, and healthcare institutions and their workers who is in need of software protection.
The good news about the Windows Phone 8 has been posted and announced on Microsoft’s blog:
“It’s a U.S. government security standard used to accredit the cryptographic algorithms that protect sensitive data inside products like smartphones. This is important news particularly for our U.S. and Canadian government customers, as well as other industries that value FIPS 140-2 validation. In all, Windows Phone 8 received accreditation for nine cryptographic certificates.”
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 garnered FIPS 140-2 certification for a total of nine cryptographic certificates, which could entail a boost in Microsoft’s Window Phone’s share of the enterprise market. However, this is not good news for their competitor Blackberry, particularly the Blackberry 10 operating system who has been awarded a similar certification for its own security features.
Since both Apple and Samsung have also acquired the same security certification from the U.S. government recently, Microsoft now has to persuade the government and private consumers to opt for its Nokia Lumia 1020 rather than the Samsung Galaxy S4 or Apple’s iPhone 5S.
