Installing the NGFW Engine in FIPS mode

To use the NGFW Engine in a FIPS environment, you must install the NGFW Engine in FIPS mode.

In a FIPS environment, you must use NGFW Engines that run on purpose-built Forcepoint NGFW appliances.

You must complete the following main steps:

1. Create an element for the NGFW Engine in the Management Client.
2. Enable FIPS mode in the properties of the NGFW Engine element.
3. Install the NGFW Engine in FIPS mode.
4. Check the results of the self-tests on the Forcepoint NGFW appliance.