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Requirements
The machine and network requirements necessary to use Arc.
Enable FIPS on Microsoft Windows
Before you use can Arc in Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-compliant mode, you must enable FIPS in the Local Security Policy of Microsoft Windows.

Arc
- Introduction
  An overview of Arc.
- Requirements
  The machine and network requirements necessary to use Arc.
  - Operating System requirements
    To operate Arc, you will need to make sure that you have the correct operating system (OS) installed.
  - Resource requirements
    The resource requirements for Arc will depend on the traffic loads and other options.
  - Local permissions
    It is important to understand the different local permissions that are necessary for the different operating systems.
  - Connectivity
    Arc connects to Guardian and Vantage through designated protocols and ports.
  - Supported web browsers
    The Nozomi Networks software supports recent versions of these browsers:
  - Software requirements
    For Arc to be deployed successfully, your other software must meet the minimum requirements.
  - Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) on Microsoft Windows
    For Arc to be deployed successfully on FIPS-enabled Windows machines, the versions of both Arc and Microsoft Windows must be correct. Only Windows 10 and higher are FIPS-compliant.
  - Enable Audit Policy on Microsoft Windows
    If you want Arc to detect user logon activities, you must enable Audit logon events of Microsoft Windows.
  - Enable FIPS on Microsoft Windows
    Before you use can Arc in Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-compliant mode, you must enable FIPS in the Local Security Policy of Microsoft Windows.
- Preparation
  Information on how to import Arc packages, and install a license.
- Configuration
  Details on how to configure Arc.
- Deployment
  Information on how to deploy Arc. This includes details for manual and automatic deployments, and deployment through a mobile device management (MDM) system.
- Execution
  Information on the different modes that you can use with Arc.
- Troubleshooting
  Troubleshooting procedures to help you solve problems that might occur when you use Arc.
- Print format documentation
  A list of all the print-format documentation that is available for Arc.

Enable FIPS on Microsoft Windows

Before you use can Arc in Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)-compliant mode, you must enable FIPS in the Local Security Policy of Microsoft Windows.

Arc FIPS works with Microsoft Windows 10, or higher.

Right-click the Windows icon.
Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools
Double-click Local Security Policy
Select Local Policies > Security Options.
Set System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing and signing to Enabled.

Microsoft Windows is now enabled for FIPS.