FIPS 140-2 requirements

To configure Netcool Configuration Manager with the intent to comply with FIPS 140-2 specifications, you must run Drivers version 20 or later and configure the HTTPS connection setup.

Netcool Configuration Manager cannot be said to be compliant with the FIPS 140–2 standard, and nothing in this information or in the product should be understood as making this claim. However, Netcool Configuration Manager can be configured in a way that has FIPS 140–2 specifications taken into consideration, and this is what is meant by "enabling FIPS 140-2 compliance".

Certificate export/import is required for HTTPS. When Netcool Configuration Manager uses encryption over HTTPS, FIPS-certified ciphers are used. Therefore, configuring the HTTPS connection setup is a prerequisite for enabling FIPS 140-2 mode on Netcool Configuration Manager.