Reference Guide

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.

C9000 Series

Syntax

[no] fips mode enable

To disable the FIPS cryptography mode, use the no fips mode enable

command.

Default Disabled

Command Modes CONFIGURATION

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 History

This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,

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 Description

9.9(0.0) Introduced on the C9010.

9.5(0.1) Introduced on the Z9500.

9.1(0.0) Introduced on the Z9000.

8.3.19.0 Introduced on the S4820T.

8.3.12.0 Introduced on the S4810.

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