To use Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode, you must install your operating system with FIPS mode enabled before you install Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.

You can create a FIPS-enabled bare metal machine by either installing the operating system in FIPS mode or by switching the system into FIPS mode after installing the operating system. See Configuring FIPS Mode in Oracle Linux 8 in Enhancing System Security for instructions.