Check the FIPS Local/Group Security Policy Flag

10/19/2018 6:25 PM

10/19/2018 6:25 PM

This article describes how to determine if FIPS is enabled or disabled on the Orion server by checking the FIPS Local/Group Security Policy Flag.

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While there are alternative methods for setting the FIPS Local/Group Security Policy Flag, the following method is included as a guide to users with Administrative privileges. This description is for the Local Security Policy, but the Group Security Policy may be set in a similar manner.

1. Click Run and enter secpol.msc.
2. In the Local Security Policy management console window, go to Local Policies > Security Options.
3. Scroll down to System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing in the right pane and check the value (Disabled by default) under the Security Setting column.

 

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