Enable FIPS on Loadmaster

How to enable FIPS mode on Loadmaster

Product: Loadmaster

Version: Any

Platform: Any

Application: N/A

On the Kemp WUI, go to Certificates & security > Remote access > Enable Software FIPS 140-2 level 1 Mode

Take note of the caveats when enabling FIPS mode.

Enable Software FIPS 140-2 level 1 Mode
FIPS mode cannot be enabled if Session Management is disabled. For further information on Session Management, refer to the Admin WUI Access section.
Switch to FIPS 140-2 level 1 certified mode for this LoadMaster. The LoadMaster must be rebooted to activate.
A number of warnings will appear before enabling FIPS. If FIPS is enabled on a LoadMaster, it cannot easily be disabled. If FIPS has been enabled and you want to disable it, please contact Kemp Support.

When a LoadMaster is in FIPS level 1 mode - FIPS-1 will appear in the top-right of the LoadMaster WUI.
FIPS level 1 has a different set of ciphers to a non-FIPS LoadMaster. There is a Default cipher set and there are no other system-defined cipher sets to choose from.
If FIPS is enabled, you cannot use RADIUS authentication.