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Question
How can you verify if FIPS mode is enabled on QRadar Network Security (XGS) sensors?
Answer
If you are unsure if FIPS mode is enabled on an XGS sensor, you can login to the device via SSH with the admin account. On the top level, enter
Within the FIPS mode, the following commands are available:
The
For further details on FIPS on the XGS, see Enabling FIPS mode and Enabling FIPS mode options on the IBM Knowledge Center.
help for a list of available commands. If FIPS is enabled, a fips command will be seen as shown below:Within the FIPS mode, the following commands are available:
The
status command also shows the current status and that it was enabled successfully.For further details on FIPS on the XGS, see Enabling FIPS mode and Enabling FIPS mode options on the IBM Knowledge Center.
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