4.1 Required Configura ion
For the SX-500 to operate in FIPS 140-2 approved mode, the wireless security configuration
must be set as follows:
I em Required Se ing
Wireless Encryption Mode WPA2 (AES-CCMP)
Wireless Authentication PSK or TLS or PEAP or FAST
The Cryptographic Officer can verify these parameters are set properly through the console
or web control interfaces. Other parameters, such as the SSID of the Access Point to target,
must also be set, but depend on the specific operating environment.
The SX-500 allows o her securi y se ings for in eroperabili y in non FIPS 140
environmen s. However, use of he SX-500 wi h any se ings o her han hose
indica ed above is no FIPS 140-2 complian and is considered bypass opera ion.
There are wo ypes of bypass s a es possible wi h he module (non-approved modes).
The firs is o use any wireless encryp ion/au hen ica ion combina ion no specified
above as being FIPS 140-2 complian and hen rese he uni . The second is o
configure he uni o no be in E herne o Wireless mode, plug in a wired E herne
cable, and hen rese he uni .
In addition to the wireless security settings above, the following settings must be made for
operation in FIPS 140-2 mode:
I em Required Se ing
HTTPS Disabled (factory default)
S-Telnet Disabled (factory default)
TCP data service SSL Disabled (factory default)
Serial port console mode string N LL (disabled – factory default)
Serial port filter TRAP (factory default)
4.2 Ins alla ion
To install the device, it must be connected to the target device and power applied. A cable
should be attached between the target device and either the wired Ethernet port, or the serial
port as appropriate. The antenna should be attached to the SMA antenna connector for best
performance. The antenna should be positioned so that there are a minimum number of
obstacles (walls, filing cabinets, etc.) between the antenna and the target Access Point.
SX-500 FIPS 140-2 User Guidance Manual 140-00188-230A
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