Enable FIPS mode on Endpoint Security (HX)

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Configure the Endpoint Security (HX) server to operate in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-3 compliance mode using the command-line interface (CLI). This process requires a system reboot to apply the security standards.

Follow these steps to enable FIPS mode on the Endpoint Security (HX) server:

  1. Connect to the Endpoint Security (HX) server using an SSH client.

  2. Enter privileged mode.

    enable
  3. Enter configuration mode.

    configure terminal
  4. Apply the FIPS 140-3 compliance standard.

    compliance apply standard fips
  5. Save the configuration.

    write memory
  6. Reboot the server to apply the changes.

    reload
  7. After the server restarts, verify the compliance status.

    show compliance standard fips