Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Manual v6.2.0 (53-1001186-01, April 2009)

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fipsCfg
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fipsCfg
Configures FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) mode.
Synopsis fipscfg --enable [fips | selftests | bootprom]
fipscfg --disable [fips | selftests | bootprom]
fipscfg --zeroize
fipscfg --show | --showall
fipscfg --force fips
fipscfg --verify fips
Description Use this command to configure FIPS mode on the switch. In this mode, only FIPS-compliant
algorithms are allowed. As part of FIPS 140-2 level 2 compliance, passwords, shared secrets and
the private keys used in SSL/TLS, system login, etc., need to be zeroized. Power-up self tests are
executed when the switch is powered on to check for the consistency of the algorithms
implemented on the switch.
Notes Certain services and functions, such as FTP, HTTP, remote procedure calls (RPC), root account,
boot prom access, etc., must be blocked before the system can enter FIPS mode.
LDAP should not be configured while FIPS is enabled.
The system must be rebooted for FIPS mode changes to take effect.
Refer to the Fabric OS Administrator's Guide for information on configuring your system for FIPS
140-2 level 2 compliance.
FIPS mode cannot be modified through configDownload.
FIPS is not supported on all platforms. For FIPS-compliant hardware, refer to the Fabric OS
Administrator's Guide.
In a Virtual Fabric environment, FIPS is treated as chassis-wide configuration and applies to all
logical switches in the chassis. Chassis permissions are required to configure FIPS.
The execution of this command is subject to Virtual Fabric or Admin Domain restrictions that may
be in place. Refer to chapter 1, "Using Fabric OS commands" and Appendix A, "Command
Availability" for details.
Operands This command has the following operands:
--disable [fips | selftests]
Disables FIPS or Selftests mode. Selftests cannot be disabled when FIPS
mode is enabled.
--enable [fips | selftests]
Enables FIPS or Selftests mode. Selftests must be enabled before FIPS mode
is enabled.
--zeroize Erases all passwords, shared secrets, private keys, etc. in the system.
--show |--showall
Displays the current FIPS configuration.