FedRAMP terminology is changing. The authorization work is not.
FedRAMP Low, Moderate, and High are becoming Class A, B, C, and D. The operational reality stays the same.
For SaaS companies, the message is simple. FedRAMP language is evolving — Knox remains the fastest path to FedRAMP.
A new vocabulary for the same program
FedRAMP is standardizing new terminology to create a more consistent, modern certification framework aligned with statutory language.
Terminology transition
What gets renamed
Certification classes
Expected alignment of the new classes
FedRAMP has not yet published a formal technical equivalency matrix. This alignment reflects current industry interpretation.
The terminology modernizes. The requirements do not.
At this stage, the shifts change how FedRAMP designations are described and communicated. They do not change the work behind authorization.
The practical requirements remain intact.
Compliance language and reporting will keep evolving, but authorization remains the hard part for companies. Our FedRAMP 20x page explains this too: modernization does not remove the need for sponsors, ATOs, or federal authorization pathways.
Move through federal authorization faster
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FedRAMP is changing its language. Knox is still the fastest path to FedRAMP.
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