Cannot run the platform using Windows Supervisor in FIPS mode
On the Platform Administration page, FIPS_140-2 will be listed under other components when a Windows Supervisor operates the platform in FIPS mode. If it's
not there, it's running in non-FIPS mode. This will occur if a licence is required or the System Passphrase does not adhere
to FIPS standards. Niagara cannot enforce Windows User passwords (or Linux Supervisor User passwords ) to comply with FIPS.
To ensure that the System Passphrase is FIPS compliant:
- Go to
Show FIPS Optionsis true.
- Login to the platform, on the Platform Administration page click System Passphrase button. To modify the system passphrase, select This host will be licenced for FIPS-140-2 and then change the system passphrase.
System Passphrase Not Updated
After providing appropriate values for the System Passphrase, a new window System Passphrase Not Updated, opens with the message Error creating registry key (Error = 5).
Two possible solutions are available:
- The
- Go to
Show FIPS Optionsis true. Login to the platform, on the Platform Administration page click System Passphrase button. To modify the system passphrase, select This host will be licenced for FIPS-140-2 and then change the system passphrase and restart the