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OpenSSL FIPS Object Module. The OpenSSL FIPS Object Module has obtained FIPS 140-2 certificate number
1747, listed at: http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140val-all.htm#1747
A Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager server running in FIPS mode is FIPS-compliant. There are no
additional steps required to ensure FIPS 140-2 compliant operation of the ClearPass Policy Manager in the FIPS
mode. In the FIPS mode, support is not available for legacy authentication methods such as EAP-MD5 and
MD5 digest algorithm. You can enable the FIPS mode in Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager server at
post-installation configuration using CLI commands. The following figure shows an example of the prompt to
enable the FIPS Mode using the CLI command:
Figure 360: Enabling FIPS Mode
After enabling the FIPS mode using the CLI commands, you can verify whether the FIPS mode is enabled or not
in the Configuration Summary page. The following figure shows an example of the Configuration
Summary page: