Setting SP800-131 strict mode on the application server

On the application server, enable SP800-131 strict mode. Then, in the SSL client properties file, specify the SP800-131 security standard.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the administrative console and click Security > SSL and certificate management. Then click Manage FIPS.
  2. Select Enable SP800-131 and select Strict. Then, save the changes and log out of the console.
  3. On the Web GUI host, edit the /opt/IBM/JazzSM/profile/properties/ssl.client.props file.
    Add the following line:
    com.ibm.websphere.security.FIPSLevel=SP800-131
  4. Restart the Dashboard Application Services Hub server.
  5. Verify that the changes took effect.
    For example, click Users and groups > Manage users and verify that the expected users are listed. Also, open an event list and verify that the event data is displayed without error.