Certifications
Learn about the Common Criteria and Federal Information Processing Standards that are
often required by civilian U.S. government agencies and government contractors.
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The Common Criteria and the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) and 140-3
(FIPS 140-3) are security certifications that ensure a standard set of security
assurances and functionalities. These certifications are often required by civilian U.S.
government agencies and government contractors.
You can enable FIPS-CC mode on a software version that supports Common Criteria and the
Federal Information Processing Standards 140-2 (FIPS 140-2). When you enable FIPS-CC
mode, all FIPS and CC functionality is included.
When you enable FIPS-CC mode, the firewall will reset to the factory default
settings; all configuration will be removed.