Enable FIPS on Microsoft Windows

Before you can use Arc in FIPS-compliant mode, you must enable FIPS in the Local Security Policy of Microsoft Windows.

About this task

Arc Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) works with Microsoft Windows 10, or higher.

Procedure

  1. Right-click the Windows icon.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools
  3. Double-click Local Security Policy
  4. Select Local Policies > Security Options.

  5. Set System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing and signing to Enabled.

Results

Microsoft Windows is now enabled for FIPS.