FIPS support for HPE Virtual Connect FC Module

HPE Virtual Connect SE 32Gb FC Module for Synergy

The HPE Virtual Connect FC Module supports the FIPS cryptography mode when set in HPE OneView.

The HPE Virtual Connect SE 32Gb FC Module for Synergy provides full FIPS support. The following features are available only on HPE Virtual Connect SE 32Gb FC Module for Synergy:
  • FIPS validated mode

  • Certificate management

  • Self-test failure reporting

HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb FC Module for Synergy

An HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb FC Module for Synergy in FIPS mode has the following restrictions:
  • HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb FC Module for Synergy in remote enclosures (enclosures that are in a remote frame link topology) are not supported.

  • Ethernet traffic is allowed only between the HPE Virtual Connect SE 16Gb FC Module for Synergy and the HPE Synergy Composer. It is not permitted from any other source.

  • SNMP and rsyslog features are disabled. However, all module configurations are retained in HPE OneView and restored back to the module if HPE OneView is set to legacy cryptography mode.