This topic lists several causes of a FIPS error state and
explains how to view the syslog to research possible causes on the Security Network IPS appliance.
About this task
Many situations can cause a FIPS error state including
the following options:
- Someone modifying a check-summed file on the appliance might trigger the FIPS
error state. If the appliance is running firmware version 4.1 or older,
restore the unmodified version of the check-summed file before restoring
from backup to an earlier FIPS version or before using the FIPS-140
Information option.
- Someone installing an EMG patch that is not FIPS certified can cause
an error state.
- Failure of boot time integrity checks can cause an error state.
Procedure
- Connect to the appliance using information fromEnabling FIPS mode by using a serial communication session.
- At the unconfigured login prompt, log on to the appliance
by using the root credentials.
- Go to /var/log/messages file to view
the syslog for
possible causes of the FIPS error state.