From 27171186a81e8b87387230457690a0f7024b1723 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: MSRobertD <43757104+MSRobertD@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 2024 12:16:13 -0800
Subject: [PATCH] Minor change to main topic.

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 .../security-foundations/certification/fips-140-validation.md   | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/fips-140-validation.md b/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/fips-140-validation.md
index ab7fc1d882..476c28f2f2 100644
--- a/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/fips-140-validation.md
+++ b/windows/security/security-foundations/certification/fips-140-validation.md
@@ -784,7 +784,7 @@ As part of the configuration rules outlined in the Security Policy documents, Wi
 
 ## Determine if a Windows service or application is FIPS 140 compliant
 
-Microsoft validates the cryptographic modules used in Windows and other products, not individual Windows services or applications. Contact the vendor of the service or application for information on whether it calls a validated Windows cryptographic module in a FIPS compliant manner. 
+Microsoft validates the cryptographic modules used in Windows and other products, not individual Windows services or applications. Contact the vendor of the service or application for information on whether it calls a validated Windows cryptographic module (validated by the CMVP as meeting the FIPS 140 requirements and issued a certificate) in a FIPS compliant manner (calling for FIPS 140 validated cryptography and configured according to a defined FIPS approved mode of operation).
 
 ## FIPS 140 and the Commercial National Security Algorithm Suite