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Have to test a c# application from client that is to work on a machine that has FIPS enbaled First, be aware of what actually happens when you enforce FIPS140-2 complient encryption within Windows. Details are at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc750357.aspx . However, the main 'gotcha' (old SSL website's don't work in IE anymore) is detailed in the article linked below. The official instructions to enable FIPS 140-2 complience are at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811833 , but can be summarised as follows: Using an account that has administrative credentials, log on to the

We have a client which is asking about OpenSSL FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-2 compliant support validated cryptography use. How do I check whether OpenSSL has FIPS complains is providing FIPS validated cryptography or not? OS: Redhat 5 Linux How do I check whether OpenSSL has is providing FIPS validated cryptography or not? It depends on how and when you want to check. It also depends on the application. FIPS could be available but not used. So an application must enable the validated cryptography via FIPS_mode_set , and the call must succeed. If you want to check if the