FIPS 140-3 with Sterling B2B Integrator

Configuring FIPS 140-3 on IIM Deployments

  • Sterling B2B Integrator provides one out-of-the-box FIPS custom mode named OpenJCEPlusFIPS.FIPS140-3-Custom.
  • This mode is defined in the custom_fips140-3.java.security file, located in the install dir/properties folder.
  • To customize the FIPS settings, make the necessary changes in the custom_fips140-3.java.security file.

Configuring FIPS 140-3 on OCP Deployments

The parameter fipsCustomProfileFileName in values.yaml specifies the file name of the FIPS custom profile. This file must be located in the install/properties directory.
Note: File name customization is unsupported in Sterling B2B Integrator v6.2.1.0.
To add the FIPS custom profile file into the install/properties location, you have the following options:
  • Option 1: Use config maps in Helm charts. Place the file in the config directory before performing a Helm install or upgrade.
  • Option 2: Use the customization-init image to extend and incorporate the property file as needed.
Restriction: FIPS 140-3 Strict mode is currently unsupported.