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Guide to the Secure Configuration of Fedora
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Set kernel parameter 'crypto.fips_enabled' to 1
Set kernel parameter 'crypto.fips_enabled' to 1
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Set kernel parameter 'crypto.fips_enabled' to 1
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System running in FIPS mode is indicated by kernel parameter
'crypto.fips_enabled'
. This parameter should be set to
1
in FIPS mode. To enable FIPS mode, run the following command:
fips-mode-setup --enable
To enable strict FIPS compliance, the fips=1 kernel option needs to be added to the kernel boot parameters during system installation so key generation is done with FIPS-approved algorithms and continuous monitoring tests in place.