Appendix A: FIPS-Required Features
The features described here are required by the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS).
Use of TLS Protocol for Secure Communication
FIPS requires the use of TLS protocol for secure communication. Otherwise, there would be no
communication among the AirMagnet SmartEdge Sensor, the AirMagnet Enterprise Console,
and the AirMagnet Enterprise Server.
To comply with the FIPS requirement, you must configure your Internet Explorer by using these
commands:
Start>Internet Explorer>Tools>Internet Options...>Advanced>Security>Use
TLS 1.0.
See Figure 6.
Figure 6: Configuring Security Settings
As shown in Figure 6, the user must check Use TLS 1.0 in order for the Sensor to communicate
with the AirMagnet Enterprise Server using the FIPS-mode.
Limited Logon Attempts
The user is allowed a maximum of 3 logon attempts per minute.
Length of Password Word
The password used to access the AirMagnet Enterprise system must be between 6 and 36
characters in length. All passwords must include upper- and lower-case letters, and at least one (1)
numeric character and one (1) punctuation character.
Automatic Self Checking and Module Integrity Checking
AirMagnet SmartEdge Sensor will automatically perform self checking and module integrity
checking upon the start or reboot of the AirMagnet Enterprise system to ensure the system
security and integrity.
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