Apple

Allan,

Which FIPS mode are you talking about?

This one, http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5239 http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1518 or something else?

**I always thought OSX was in FIPS mode and the extra applications were only used to confirm it but after reading the second article, I'm not so sure (have to disable FIPS mode before updating OS--this could cause all sorts of problems with users).

On Aug 28, 2012, at 5:56 AM, Miller, Timothy J. wrote:

Yes.

-- T

Oh, you wanted an explanation? :)

FIPS validation is required of Federal systems for all cryptographic
modules. Crypto is pervasive in OS X in general and in applications you
need to deploy and interact with, many of which rely on the platform's
FIPS validation to support their own FIPS validation.

-- T (redux)

On 8/27/12 5:29 PM, "Marcus, Allan B" <email@hidden> wrote:

Is there any reason to use FIPS mode when not using FileVault?

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Thanks,

Allan Marcus

505-667-5666

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