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CHAPTER 12: SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
FIGURE 12-11.
The Commit Config button will no longer be displayed in the top right-hand corner of the screen and configurations will no longer
be queued.
12.6 FIPS MODE
The LES1600, LES1508A, LES1200, LES1516A, LES1532A, LES1548A, LES1700 and LES1400 family of advanced console servers
all use a FIPS 140-2 validated embedded cryptographic module.
NOTE: The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) publishes the FIPS (Federal Information Processing
Standard) standards. FIPS 140-1 and FIPS 140-2 are both technical standards and worldwide de-facto standards for
cryptographic module implementation. They are issued by NIST for use government-wide. NIST develops FIPS when there
are government requirements, such as for security and interoperability, and no acceptable industry options. Black Box
advanced console servers use an embedded OpenSSL crypto-graphic module validated to FIPS 140-2 standards and in
receipt of Certificate #1051.
When configured in FIPs mode, all SSH, HTTPS and SDT Connector access to all services on the console server use the embedded
FIPS-compliant module. To connect, your browser or client must also be using FIPs-approved cryptographic algorithms or the
connection will fail.
Select System > Administration.
Check FIPS Mode
This will enable FIPS mode after a safe reboot.
FIGURE 12-12.
Check Reboot to safely reboot the console server.
Click Apply.
The console server reboots. It will take several minutes to reconnect as secure browser communications are validated.
When reconnected it will display FIPs mode: Enabled in the Management Console banner.
