Enable FIPS mode

[fly1ng_circus]

I have searched all over and have found no information on how to enable FIPS mode. Needing to do some testing but can't find documentation on how to enable it.

[G_W_Albrecht · Accepted solution]

Here you can find it, a switch called called ext_fips: sk98252: List of Role-Based Access features in Gaia OS

[G_W_Albrecht]

Here an older discussion with more information:         FIPS mode operation and some manual configurations               

[the_rock]

Not very clear what to look for in that article once you are in /bin and check fips file...if you search for ext_fips, does not find anything.

[fly1ng_circus]

no none of it is very clear. I did find the switch to turn it on, but this was very obscure when trying to hunt it all down.

[the_rock]

Agree 100%.

[G_W_Albrecht]

Did you read         FIPS mode operation and some manual configurations                ?

[fly1ng_circus]

I have been looking through that Doc yes. Thank you.

[fly1ng_circus]

the problem I think that is still happening is that when FIPS mode is enabled on the gateway the management station immediately loses connectivity to the gateway. This is what appears to be very poorly documented as to how to complete the full configuration and keep communication established to the gateways from the management server once fips mode is turned on.

[fly1ng_circus]

I guess I can't say it loses all connectivity. SIC claims that it is still communicating. but policy can no longer be installed.

[_Val_]

please take this with TAC