Chapter 8: Security Management138Enabling FIPS 140-2For government and other high security environments, enabling FIPS140-2 mode may be required.The KX II-101-V2 uses an embedded FIPS 140-2-validatedcryptographic module running on a Linux® platform per FIPS 140-2Implementation Guidance section G.5 guidelines.Once this mode is enabled, the private key used to generate the SSLcertificates must be internally generated; it cannot be downloaded orexported.Note that performance may be impacted once FIPS 140-2 mode isenabled.To enable FIPS 140-2:1. Access the Security Settings page.2. Enable FIPS 140-2 Mode by selecting the Enable FIPS 140-2checkbox in the Encryption & Share section of the Security Settingspage.You will utilize FIPS 140-2 approved algorithms for externalcommunications once in FIPS 140-2 mode.The FIPS cryptographic module is used for encryption of KVMsession traffic consisting of video, keyboard, mouse, virtual mediaand smart card data.3. Reboot the KX II-101-V2. RequiredOnce FIPS mode is activated, 'FIPS Mode: Enabled' will be displayedin the Device Information section in the left panel of the screen.For additional security, you can also create a new Certificate SigningRequest once FIPS mode is activated. This will be created using therequired key ciphers. Upload the certificate after it is signed or createa self-signed certificate. The SSL Certificate status will updated from'Not FIPS Mode Compliant' to 'FIPS Mode Compliant'.When FIPS mode is activated, key files cannot be downloaded oruploaded. The most recently created CSR will be associatedinternally with the key file. Further, the SSL Certificate from the CAand its private key are not included in the full restore of the backed-up file. The key cannot be exported from KX II-101-V2.
