Enable or Disable FIPS 140-2

FIPS 140-2 is a security standard for validating cryptographic solutions for hardware, software, and firmware solutions.

If FIPS 140-2 encryption is required, all computers, servers, browser software, security certificates, and applications must comply with the standard or operate in FIPS-compliant mode. Transmitted and stored data must be encrypted as specified in United States Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 (Level 1). You can enable the printer to check that the current configuration ensures the specified encryption.

Enabling FIPS 140 mode can prevent the printer from communicating with network devices that communicate using protocols that do not use FIPS-compliant encryption algorithms. To allow non-FIPS compliant protocols or features when FIPS 140 mode is enabled, acknowledge the notification of non-compliance during the validation process.

To enable or disable FIPS 140-2:

1. Access the printer's Embedded Web Server and log in as a System Administrator.

   1. From your computer or network-connected device (on the same network as the printer) open a Web browser.

   2. In the Web browser address field, enter the IP address of your printer and then press Enter. The Embedded Web Server home page will be displayed.

   3. Click on the Log In button at the top, right of the page. The User Accounts window will be displayed.

   4. Click on admin.

   5. Enter the System Administrator password in the field provided, and then click on the Log In button.
      
      Note: Depending on when the device was manufactured, the default password may be the device serial number or 1111.
      
      

2. Click System > Security.

3. In the Network Security area, click FIPS 140-2.

4. Select On or Off, then click OK.