HP 8/80 Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference Guide v6.1.0 (53-1000599-02, June - Page 230

2 fipsCfg --force fips This option enables FIPS mode even if prerequisites are not met, except under the following two conditions: 1. In a dual-CP system if HA is not in sync between the two CPs. 2. If selftests is in a disabled state. --verify fips This option runs through the prerequisites for enabling FIPS and print the failure/success cases. --disable | --enable bootprom Disables or enables the Boot Programmable Read-Only Memory (Boot PROM) on the switch. Boot PROM access is blocked in FIPS mode. Disabling Boot PROM requires root permission. Enabling Boot PROM does not require root permission. --help Print command usage. Examples To display current FIPS configuration: switch:admin> fipscfg --show FIPS mode is : Disabled FIPS Selftests mode/status is : Disabled/None To enable selftests: switch admin> fipscfg --enable selftests FIPS Selftests mode/status has been set to : Enabled/None To verify FIPS prerequisites: switch:admin>fipscfg --verify fips Standby firmware supports FIPS SELF tests check has passed Root account is enabled. Radius check has passed Authentication check has passed SNMP is in read only mode. Bootprom access is disabled. Firmwaredownload signature verification is enabled. cfgload.secure parameter value is 1. To attempt enabling FIPS when prerequisites are not met: switch:admin> fipscfg --enable fips SelfTests mode is not enabled. Root account is enabled. Authentication uses MD5 hash algorithm. Authentication uses DH group 0. Telnet port number for the policy is in permit state. HTTP port number for the policy is in permit state. RPC port number for the policy is in permit state. Telnet port number for the policy is in permit state. HTTP port number for the policy is in permit state. RPC port number for the policy is in permit state. SNMP is not in read only mode. Bootprom access is enabled. FIPS mode cannot be configured at this time 204 Fabric OS Command Reference 53-1000599-02