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Pair-wise consistency test
—This test is run when a DSA/RSA asymmetrical key-pair is generated. It
uses the public key to encrypt a plain text, and uses the private key to decrypt the encrypted text. If
the decryption is successful, the test succeeds. Otherwise, the test fails.
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Continuous random number generator test
—This test is run when a random number is generated.
If two consecutive random numbers are different, the test succeeds. Otherwise, the test fails. This test
can also be run when a DSA/RSA asymmetrical key-pair is generated.
Triggering self-tests
To examine whether the cryptography modules operate correctly, you can trigger a self-test on the
cryptographic algorithms. The triggered self-test is the same as the power-up self-test. If the self-test fails,
the device automatically reboots.
To trigger a self-test:
Step Command
1.
Enter system view.
system-view
2.
Trigger a self-test.
fips self-test
Displaying and maintaining FIPS
Execute the
display
command in any view.
Task Command
Display FIPS mode state.
display fips
status
FIPS configuration examples
Entering FIPS mode through automatic reboot
Network requirements
Use the automatic reboot method to enter FIPS mode, and use a console port to log in to the device in
FIPS mode.
Configuration procedure
# If you want to save the current configuration, execute the
save
command before you enable FIPS mode.
# Enable FIPS mode, choose the automatic reboot method to enter FIPS mode. Configure the username
as
root
and the password as
12345zxcvb!@#$%ZXCVB
.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] fips mode enable
Create a new start-up configuration file named fips-strartup.cfg used for FIPS mode. After
setting the login username and password for FIPS mode, the device will be rebooted
automatically. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y
Enter username(1~55 characters): root