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Post installation tasks
After you install AppScan® Enterprise, complete these postinstallation tasks.
Support for FIPS 140-2 and NIST SP800-131a security standards
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is the US federal technology agency that works with industry to develop and apply technology, measurements, and standards. AppScan® Enterprise Server can be configured to work with various security standards to meet security requirements required by the US government.
Enabling FIPS 140-2 compliance on your operating system
After you upgrade AppScan® Enterprise Server and the Dynamic Analysis Scanner, enable FIPS compliance on your operating system.

Enabling FIPS 140-2 compliance on your operating system

After you upgrade AppScan® Enterprise Server and the Dynamic Analysis Scanner, enable FIPS compliance on your operating system.

Procedure

On Windows™:
1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administative tools > Local Security Policy.
2. Go to Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options > System Cryptography and enable the Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing security setting.
On Linux™:
1. Follow the steps in https://access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/Security_Guide/sect-Security_Guide-Federal_Standards_And_Regulations-Federal_Information_Processing_Standard.html.