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Set the OPENSSL_FIPS Environment Variable

Enable FIPS mode by setting the OPENSSL_FIPS environment variable. Set this variable one time only when you are migrating from COMPAT mode to FIPS Only mode.

Follow these steps:

Windows

1. Access the Windows System Properties
2. Access the environment variables.
3. Add an environment variable as follows:

   Variable Name

   OPENSSL_FIPS

   Variable Value

   1

4. Save the new variable.

UNIX

1. Navigate to federation_install_dir.
2. Edit the environment script, ca_federation_env.ksh.
3. Add the following the entry to the script:

   OPENSSL_FIPS=1;export OPENSSL_FIPS=1
   

4. Run the environment script, ca_federation_env.ksh to set the environment variables.
5. On UNIX systems only, run the federation_install_dir/bin/migratessltofips.sh script.

   This script ensures that the private key associated with the SSL certificate is properly encrypted.