4 FIPS Mode Deployment
To use Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager in Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode, you must install the OS with FIPS mode enabled before you install Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager.
You can create a FIPS-enabled bare metal machine by either installing the OS in FIPS mode or by switching the system into FIPS mode after installing the OS. For instructions, see either:
- Configuring FIPS Mode in Oracle Linux 8 in Enhancing System Security
- Configuring FIPS Mode in Oracle Linux 9 in Enhancing System Security
Important:
Enabling FIPS mode while installing the OS ensures all the generated keys use the FIPS-approved algorithms and undertake continuous monitoring tests.