Setting TPM FIPS Mode Switch Operation

If you want TPM 1.2 mode to be FIPS-ready through POST, use the TPM FIPS Mode Switch Operation option. By default, TPM 2.0 mode is FIPS-ready through POST.

Prerequisites

  • Your operating system supports TPM 1.2 Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) mode.

  • Trusted Platform Module TPM Mode Switch setting is set to 1.2, FIPS.

Procedure
  1. From the System Utilities screen, select System Configuration > BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) > Server Security > Trusted Platform Module options > TPM FIPS Mode Switch Operation.
  2. Select a setting.

    • No Action—No mode is set.

    • Regular mode—TPM does not operate in FIPS mode.

    • FIPS mode—TPM operates using the Federal Information Processing Standard.

  3. Save your setting.