Brocade Fabric OS Command Reference (Supporting Fabric OS v7.3.0) User Manual
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fipsCfg
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--zeroize [-nowarn]
Erases all passwords, shared secrets, private keys, etc. in the system.
--show | --showall
Displays the current FIPS configuration.
--force fips
This option enables FIPS mode even if prerequisites are not met, except under
the following two conditions:
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In a dual-CP system if HA is not in sync between the two CPs.
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If selftests is in a disabled state.
--verify fips
Scans the prerequisites for enabling FIPS and print the failure/success cases.
--disable | --enable bootprom [-nowarn]
Disables or enables the Boot Programmable Read-Only Memory (Boot PROM) on
the switch. Boot PROM access is blocked in FIPS mode. Disabling Boot PROM
requires root permission. Enabling Boot PROM does not require root permission.
--disable | --enable dh [-nowarn]
Removes or configures all the Diffie hellman specific SSH configurations on both
the SSH server and client configuration, and restarts the SSH server. This
command is supported only in FIPS mode
--disable | --enable sha256 [-nowarn]
Configures the hash as SHA1 (for disable command) or SHA256 for signature
generation and verification in both the SSH server and client configuration, and
restarts the SSH server. This command is supported only in FIPS mode
EXAMPLES
To display the current FIPS configuration:
switch:admin> fipscfg --show
FIPS mode is : Disabled
FIPS Selftests mode/status is : Disabled/None
To enable selftests:
switch admin> fipscfg --enable selftests
You are enabling selftests.
Do you want to continue? (yes, y, no, n) [no] : yes
FIPS Selftests mode/status has been set to : Enabled/None
To verify FIPS prerequisites:
switch:admin> fipscfg --verify fips
Standby firmware supports FIPS - PASS
SELF tests check has passed - PASS
Root account is enabled - FAIL
Radius check has passed - PASS
Authentication check has passed - PASS
Inflight Encryption check has passed - PASS
IPSec check has passed - PASS
Telnet port number <23> for the policy
HTTP port number <80> for the policy
RPC port number <897> for the policy
IPv4 policies not FIPS compliant - FAIL NEWLY Added message
Telnet port number <23> for the policy
HTTP port number <80> for the policy
RPC port number <897> for the policy
IPv6 policies not FIPS compliant - FAIL
SNMP is not in read only mode - FAIL