Setting WhatsUp Gold server to use FIPS cryptography

This procedure sets the WhatsUp Gold server to use FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms within the following protocols:

• SNMPv3 connections for Active Monitors and Performance Monitors.
• SSH for WhatsConfigured connections.
• SSL communication with an LDAP or Active Directory Server if one of these optional servers is used.

As an example, if you do not enable FIPS mode and you configure SSL communication with an LDAP or Active Directory Server, the SSL protocol may use weaker algorithms like MD5 hashing. Setting FIPS mode ensures SHA hashing is used to enforce better security. Make sure that you configure credentials for these protocols. For more information, see Using credentials.

To enable FIPS 140-2 mode:

1. Open the Administration Console. In Windows, click Start > All Programs > Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold > WhatsUp Gold Admin Console.
2. Log on using the default user name (admin) and password (admin).
3. From the console main menu, click Configure > Program Options.
4. Click the General icon.
5. Select Operate in FIPS 140-2 mode to enable FIPS 140-2 mode.

See Also Set the WhatsUp Gold server platform to use FIPS cryptography Using FIPS 140-2 cryptography