FIPS Cryptography
To configure federal information processing standards (FIPS) cryptography, use the commands described
in this chapter.
fips mode enable
Enable the FIPS cryptography mode on the platform.
Z9500
Syntax
[no] fips mode enable
To disable the FIPS cryptography mode, use the no fips mode enable
command.
Default
Disabled
Command
CONFIGURATION
Modes
Example
Dell(conf)#fips mode enable
WARNING: Enabling FIPS mode will close all SSH/Telnet
connection, restart those servers, and destroy all configured
host keys.
proceed (y/n) ? y
Dell(conf)#
Command
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
History
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
Version
9.5(0.1)
9.1(0.0)
8.3.19.0
8.3.12.0
730
Description
Introduced on the Z9500.
Introduced on the Z9000.
Introduced on the S4820T.
Introduced on the S4810.
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FIPS Cryptography