Dell S4048T - 17 FIPS Cryptography; Configuration Tasks

FIPS Cryptography
Federal information processing standard (FIPS) cryptography provides cryptographic algorithms conforming
to various FIPS standards published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a non-
regulatory agency of the US Department of Commerce. FIPS mode is also validated for numerous platforms
to meet the FIPS-140-2 standard for a software-based cryptographic module.
This chapter describes how to enable FIPS cryptography requirements on Dell Networking platforms.
NOTE
: The Dell Networking OS uses an embedded FIPS 140-2-validated cryptography module
(Certificate #1747) running on NetBSD 5.1 per FIPS 140-2 Implementation Guidance section G.5
guidelines.
NOTE: Only the following features use the embedded FIPS 140-2-validated cryptography module:
• SSH Client
• SSH Server
• RSA Host Key Generation
• SCP File Transfers
Currently, other features using cryptography do not use the embedded FIPS 140-2-validated
cryptography module.
Topics:
• Configuration Tasks
• Preparing the System
• Enabling FIPS Mode
• Generating Host-Keys
• Monitoring FIPS Mode Status
• Disabling FIPS Mode
Configuration Tasks
To enable FIPS cryptography, complete the following configuration tasks.
• Preparing the System
• Enabling FIPS Mode
• Generating Host-Keys
• Monitoring FIPS Mode Status
• Disabling FIPS Mode
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