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FIPS 140-2

FIPS 140-2
The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 specifies the security requirements of cryptographic modules used to protect sensitive information.

Enable FIPS 140-2 Mode in SmartFTP

  1. Go to the menu: Tools - Settings
  2. Go to the Connection dialog
  3. Select Enable in the FIPS settings
  4. Click OK

Enable FIPS in Microsoft Windows

  1. Click the Start button
  2. Go to Control Panel
  3. Select Administrative Tools
  4. Select Local Security Policy
  5. Go to Local Policies - Security Options in the tree on the left side
  6. Enable System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing

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fips 140-2