FreeBSD becoming NIST FIPS 140-3 compliant
> A key component for FreeBSD becoming NIST FIPS 140-3 compliant was completed when FreeBSD upgraded from OpenSSL 3.0 to 3.5. One of the other requirements for FIPS 140-3 (and post-quantum cryptography) is having sufficient random entropy in the system to generate sufficiently random numbers. NIST SP800-90B provides some guidelines on how to achieve that…
PS: This strikes me as a significant development, which is why I am posting it here ;)
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ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 42d
26/07/15
⇒ Represent FreeBSD in Your Community
> Teaching others about FreeBSD and helping it grow doesn’t require a developer background — it just takes someone willing to show up and talk about why this project matters. Whether that’s presenting at a local meetup or bringing FreeBSD into a classroom, community advocacy is one of the most effective ways we grow the project.
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 56d
06/30
⇒ EuroBSDCon 2026 Travel Grant Open
> The Travel Grant Application for EuroBSDCon 2026 is now open. The Foundation can help you attend EuroBSDCon through our travel grant program. Travel grants are available to FreeBSD developers and advocates who need assistance with travel expenses for attending conferences related to FreeBSD development. Applications are due July 7, 2026. Find out more and apply today.
grahamperrin@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 55d
I love the artwork for this year's event.
2026 and a few others: https://www.reddit.com/r/freebsd/comments/1ulxbf8/eurobsdcon_2026/
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 1 pts · 55d
@grahamperrin me too!
PS: Making OpenBSD, FreeBSD's dog, into that—I'd say, “That's a bit risky”; some people aren't going to like it!
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 38d
26/07/16
⇒ FreeBSD Foundation Welcomes New Board Member: Dave Cottlehuber
> FreeBSD Community member and former Core Representative, Dave Cottlehuber, was elected to the FreeBSD Foundation Board during the Annual Meeting on June 15, 2026. We sat down with Dave to learn more about his history with FreeBSD and what he’s most looking forward to accomplishing during his tenure.
26/07/19
⇒ Understanding the Foundation Board’s Role in the FreeBSD Ecosystem
> During BSDCan, the FreeBSD Foundation holds its annual meeting and Board elections. Following this year’s meeting, we are pleased to welcome Dave Cottlehuber to the FreeBSD Foundation Board of Directors. Take a minute to read this interview with Dave to learn more about his involvement with FreeBSD and why he joined the Foundation Board of Directors.
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 68d
(06/19)
⇒ Join us to celebrate FreeBSD Day!
> FreeBSD Day, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the launch of the FreeBSD open source operating system and recognizes its pioneering and continued impact on technology.
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 2d
26/08/24
⇒ FreeBSD Foundation Intern Sourojeet Adhikari on Bringing ROCm to FreeBSD
> For University of Waterloo student Sourojeet Adhikari, an early interest in understanding how computers work eventually grew into a summer spent helping bring AMD’s ROCm GPU computing platform to FreeBSD.
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 5d
26/08/21
⇒ FreeBSD Foundation Intern Jim Huang Chen on Raspberry Pi Support and Open Source
> When Jim Huang Chen began his internship with the FreeBSD Foundation, he was only finishing his first year as a Software Engineering student at the University of Waterloo. A few months later, he had spent the summer working inside the FreeBSD codebase, contributing to Raspberry Pi support, learning from longtime developers, and gaining a much deeper understanding of how an operating system works.
ciotbsd@billboard.bsd.cafe · 1 pts · 36d
26/07/22
⇒ BSDCan 2026 Trip Report – ShengYi Hung > I’m really grateful to the FreeBSD Foundation for sponsoring my trip to BSDCan 2026 in Ottawa. The conference ran for four days — two days of DevSummit, then two days of the main conference, with many interesting talks throughout. For me, it’s mainly a chance to talk with developers I don’t otherwise get to reach in day-to-day work. This was my third time attending, and I was happy to be back again.
⇒ BSDCan 2026 Travel Report – Patrick McEvoy > The June 2026 FreeBSD DevSummit & BSDCan was again successfully recorded and streamed through longtime streaming sponsor ScaleEngine. The requested DevSummit 2 question microphone system kept our running around to a minimum and fit the two rows of DMS1160. We got to see CheriBSD hardware again, in fact, Brooks Davis presented from a CheriBSD box. This year, the DevSummit focused more on AI integration than in previous years. Community member Warner Losh, in particular, gave an interesting talk about how he has used AI to help resolve an issue he was facing. I will refer you to the video posted to the FreeBSD YouTube channel for more details.
⇒ BSDCan 2026 Travel Report – Novković > This year, I had the great privilege of receiving the FreeBSD Foundation travel grant to attend BSDCan.
grahamperrin@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 34d
> ⇒ BSDCan 2026 Travel Report – Patrick McEvoy
From his report:
> I have 4 days of videos to edit and post to the web.
I guess, they'll appear in YouTube at .
grahamperrin@billboard.bsd.cafe · 2 pts · 34d
> ⇒ BSDCan 2026 Travel Report – Novković
Bojan Novković, I assume.
From their report:
> … two “Have/Need/Want” planning sessions, …
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