Features Configuration

FIPS Mode

When operating in FIPS mode, the ETEP must be configured to use FIPS-approved encryption and authentication algorithms. FIPS approved algorithms are listed in Table 103. Note that some of the FIPS- approved algorithms are available for use only on the management port.

EncrypTight prevents the ETEP from entering FIPS mode if ETPM detects EncrypTight distributed key policies that contain non-FIPS approved algorithms.

The ETEP prevents entry into FIPS mode when any of the following conditions are true:

●EncrypTight distributed key policies are installed that use non-FIPS approved algorithms

●IKE policies are configured on the management port interface that use non-FIPS approved algorithms

●Manual key policies are installed on the management port interface. If you plan to use manual key policies, deploy them after FIPS mode is enabled on the ETEP.

●SNMPv3 configuration uses cryptography for SNMP trap hosts, but no IPsec policy has been configured to protect the SNMP traffic for each specific trap host

●The debug shell is in use

●Strict client authentication is enabled on the management port

If you plan to use strict authentication to secure management port communications, you must enable FIPS mode prior to enabling strict authentication. To learn more about using strict authentication, see the “About Strict Authentication” on page 262 and “Order of Operations” on page 263.

Table 103 FIPS approved encryption and authentication algorithms

Encryption algorithms

Authentication algorithms

3des-cbc

sha1-96-hmac

aes128-cbc

sha2-256-hmac

aes256-cbc

sha2-384-hmac

 

 

Related topics:

●“About Strict Authentication” on page 262

●“Order of Operations” on page 263

●“SNMPv3” on page 316

●ETEP CLI User Guide, “FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Operation”

Enabling FIPS Mode

To configure the ETEP for FIPS operation, select the Enable FIPS Mode checkbox.

After pushing a FIPS-enabled configuration to the ETEP, it takes several minutes for the ETEP to enter FIPS mode. Some communications services are reset when FIPS is enabled and disabled. SSH sessions are terminated, and cannot be reestablished until FIPS mode is fully operational. You may experience a brief loss of connectivity between the ETEP and ETEMS.

When putting the ETEP in FIPS mode, the ETEP performs the following actions and self-tests:

●Runs self-tests during the boot process and when entering FIPS mode that include cryptographic algorithm tests, firmware integrity tests, and critical function tests

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EncrypTight, ET0100A, ET0010A, ET1000A specifications

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