Enable FIPS mode on Endpoint Security (HX)

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:

Connect to the Endpoint Security (HX) server using an SSH client.
Enter privileged mode.
```
enable
```
Enter configuration mode.
```
configure terminal
```
Apply the FIPS 140-3 compliance standard.
```
compliance apply standard fips
```
Save the configuration.
```
write memory
```
Reboot the server to apply the changes.
```
reload
```
After the server restarts, verify the compliance status.
```
show compliance standard fips
```