More generally, if you don't know if you need to use FIPS: you don't.
If you are not sure: don't.
It is not just for US Federal Customers as other governments worldwide as well as finance customers may require FIPS standards operations, but you will know if you need to use FIPS. In all other cases: use the standard non-FIPS firmware or operations.
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Herman Robers
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If you have urgent issues, always contact your Aruba partner, distributor, or Aruba TAC Support. Check
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Original Message:
Sent: Apr 20, 2021 04:40 AM
From: marcel koedijk
Subject: FIPS
If your not a federal customer in the US you should not use FIPS.
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Marcel Koedijk | MVP Guru 2021 | ACMP | ACCP | ACDA | Ekahau ECSE | Not an HPE Employee | Opionions are my own
Original Message:
Sent: Apr 20, 2021 04:36 AM
From: Darren Blake
Subject: FIPS
But how can I tell if I need a FIPS version?
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Darren Blake
Original Message:
Sent: Apr 19, 2021 03:09 PM
From: marcel koedijk
Subject: FIPS
Hi Darren,
The Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are standards for how certain information should be recorded in computerized systems. The standards are developed and published by the United States federal government and are intended for use by federal government agencies and government contractors.
Please note that 8.4.x.x is end of general support since december 2019, link.
Best to upgrade to the latest "conservative release" which is 8.5.0.12 at the moment. Only when there is need for hardware or feature support in a newer major release than 8.5.x.x you can consider a later release 8.6.x.x, 8.7.x.x or 8.8.x.x. But generally we could say to stay at the latest conservative release as long you can.
Hope this helps...
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Marcel Koedijk | MVP Guru 2021 | ACMP | ACCP | ACDA | Ekahau ECSE | Not an HPE Employee | Opionions are my own
Original Message:
Sent: Apr 19, 2021 11:02 AM
From: Darren Blake
Subject: FIPS
Hi - looking to upgrade virtual MM to 8.4 but Im unsure which version to use and do I need FIPS? How do I tell if im using FIPS?
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Darren Blake
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