H3C Technologies H3C S12500-X Series Switches - Manual (Page 258)

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• Pair-wise consistency test—This test is run when a DSA/RSA asymmetrical key-pair is generated. It
uses the public key to encrypt a plain text, and uses the private key to decrypt the encrypted text. If
the decryption is successful, the test succeeds. Otherwise, the test fails.
• Continuous random number generator test—This test is run when a random number is generated.
If two consecutive random numbers are different, the test succeeds. Otherwise, the test fails. This test
can also be run when a DSA/RSA asymmetrical key-pair is generated.
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Triggering self-tests
To examine whether the cryptography modules operate correctly, you can trigger a self-test on the
cryptographic algorithms. The triggered self-test is the same as the power-up self-test. If the self-test fails,
the card where the self-test process exists reboots.
To trigger a self-test:
Step Command
1. Enter system view. system-view
2. Trigger a self-test. fips self-test
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Displaying and maintaining FIPS
Execute the display command in any view.
Task Command
Display the FIPS mode state. display fips status
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FIPS configuration examples
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Entering FIPS mode through automatic reboot
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Network requirements
Use the automatic reboot method to enter FIPS mode, and use a console port to log in to the device in
FIPS mode.
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Configuration procedure
# If you want to save the current configuration, execute the save command before you enable FIPS mode.
# Enable FIPS mode and choose the automatic reboot method to enter FIPS mode. Configure the
username as root and the password as 12345zxcvb!@#$%ZXCVB.
<Sysname> system-view
[Sysname] fips mode enable
FIPS mode change requires a device reboot. Continue? [Y/N]:y
Reboot the device automatically? [Y/N]:y
The system will create a new startup configuration file for FIPS mode. After you set the
login username and password for FIPS mode, the device will reboot automatically.