The KX III supports the use of FIPS 140-2 approved encryption algorithms. This allows an SSL server and client to successfully negotiate the cipher suite used for the encrypted session when a client is configured for FIPS 140-2 only mode.
Following are the recommendations for using FIPS 140-2 with the KX III:
KX III
Set the Encryption & Share to Auto on the Security Settings page. See Encryption & Share.
Microsoft Client
FIPS 140-2 should be enabled on the client computer and in Internet Explorer.
To enable FIPS 140-2 on a Windows client:
Select Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy to open the Local Security Settings dialog.
From the navigation tree, select Select Local Policies > Security Options.
Enable "System Cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing and signing".
Reboot the client computer.
To enable FIPS 140-2 in Internet Explorer:
In Internet Explorer, select Tools > Internet Options and click on the Advanced tab.
