Encrypting connections in FIPS 140 mode
In FIPS 140 mode, the software uses Transport Layer Security v1.2 and ignores the
and
settings. Because of this, in Foundation pre-9.1 (but not in 9.1), a FIPS 140 enabled Domain Manager cannot interact with a non FIPS 140 enabled Domain Manager.
The environment variable SM_FIPS140 controls FIPS 140 status.
- Set the environmental variableSM_FIPS140toTRUEto enable FIPS 140 mode.When FIPS 140 mode is enabled, the software uses Transport Layer Security v1.2, and the settings ofSM_OUTGOING_PROTOCOL andSM_INCOMING_PROTOCOL are ignored.
- TRUE = Enable FIPS 140 mode
- FALSE = Disable FIPS 140 mode (default)