Working with sftp directories, Entering fips mode through manual reboot – H3C Technologies H3C S12500-X Series Switches User Manual

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Enter username(1-55 characters):root

Enter password(15-63 characters):

Confirm password:

Waiting for reboot... After reboot, the device will enter FIPS mode.

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Verifying the configuration

After the device reboots, enter the username root and the password 12345zxcvb!@#$%ZXCVB. The

system prompts you to configure a new password. After you configure the new password, the device
enters FIPS mode. The new password must be different from the previous password. It must include at least

15 characters, and contain uppercase and lowercase letters, digits, and special characters. For more

information about the requirements for the password, see the system output.

Press ENTER to get started.

login: root

Password:

First login or password reset. For security reason, you need to change your password. Please

enter your password.

old password:

new password:

confirm:

Updating user information. Please wait ... ...

<Sysname>

# Display the current FIPS mode state.

<Sysname> display fips status

FIPS mode is enabled.

# Display the default configuration file.

<Sysname> more fips-startup.cfg

#

password-control enable

#

local-user root class manage

service-type terminal

authorization-attribute user-role network-admin

#

fips mode enable

#

return

<Sysname>

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Entering FIPS mode through manual reboot

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Network requirements

Use the manual 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

# Enable the password control function globally.

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