FIPS Security Mode

When enabled, FIPS security mode puts the switch into Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) mode. FIPS security mode is a mode where only FIPS approved authentication and encryption algorithms and methods are used. FIPS security mode defaults to disabled. FIPS security mode must be manually enabled using the set security fips mode command. The show security fips mode command displays the current FIPS security mode state for the device.

If FIPS security mode is enabled, only the SHA1 authentication algorithm is supported.

Note

Changing the FIPS security mode of the switch requires a system reset.