Entering Fips Mode Through Manual Reboot - HP MSR Series Configuration Manual

The system will create a new startup configuration file for FIPS mode. After you set the
login username and password for FIPS mode, the device will reboot automatically.
Enter username(1-55 characters):root
Enter password(15-63 characters):
Confirm password:
Waiting for reboot... After reboot, the device will enter FIPS mode.
Verifying the configuration
After the device reboots, enter the username root and the password 12345zxcvb!@#$%ZXCVB.
The system prompts you to configure a new password. After you configure the new password, the
device enters FIPS mode. The new password must be different from the previous password. It must
include at least 15 characters, and contain uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and special
characters. For more information about the requirements for the password, see the system output.
Press ENTER to get started.
login: root
Password:
First login or password reset. For security reason, you need to change your password. Please
enter your password.
old password:
new password:
confirm:
Updating user information. Please wait ... ...
...
<Sysname>
# Display the current FIPS mode state.
<Sysname> display fips status
FIPS mode is enabled.
# Display the default configuration file.
<Sysname> more fips-startup.cfg
#
password-control enable
#
local-user root class manage
service-type terminal
authorization-attribute user-role network-admin
#
fips mode enable
#
return
<Sysname>

Entering FIPS mode through manual reboot

Network requirements
Use the manual reboot method to enter FIPS mode, and use a console/AUX/Async port to log in to
the device in FIPS mode.
Configuration procedure
# Enable the password control feature globally.
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