BlueZone Installation

Chapter 2

Enabling FIPS Mode Support

Starting with version 4.2, BlueZone has the option of supporting FIPS Mode.  BlueZone is complainant with Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 - Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules.

By default, the FIPS Mode feature is turned off.  In order to enable FIPS Mode, you have to create a BlueZone Installation Source Directory.

SEE  How to Verify FIPS Mode Support to see if FIPS Mode is enabled.

SEE  BlueZone Optional Features first, to learn how to create a BlueZone Installation Source Directory on your hard drive.

Procedure

  1. Browse to the BlueZone Installation Source Directory you created on your hard drive.

  2. Locate the SETUP.INI file.

  3. Edit the SETUP.INI file with Notepad.

  4. In the [BZSetup] section, locate the FIPSMode=No entry.

  5. Change the No to Yes and save the file.

  6. Launch the InstallShield Wizard by double clicking the SETUP.EXE file.

  7. Follow the InstallShield instructions to complete the installation.

SEE  Installing BlueZone in this chapter if you need help with installing BlueZone.

Once the installation is complete, FIPS Mode with be enabled for all BlueZone emulation clients and sessions.

Congratulations!  You have successfully enabled FIPS Mode Support.

Related Topics:

How to Verify FIPS Mode