There are many applications and protocols that use FIPS mode policy to determine which cryptographic functionality to run. Other customers should decide for themselves if FIPS mode is right for them. US government regulations continue to mandate FIPS mode for government devices running Windows. FIPS mode won't prevent Windows and its subsystems from using non-FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms. FIPS mode is merely advisory for applications or components other than the Cryptographic Primitives Library and the Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library. The Cryptographic Primitives Library and the Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library are the only modules affected by FIPS mode. They ensure that the modules are functioning properly.

These self-tests are run according to FIPS 140-2 Section 4.9. Windows 10 and Windows Server may be configured to run in a FIPS 140-2 approved mode of operation, commonly referred to as 'FIPS mode.' If you turn on FIPS mode, the Cryptographic Primitives Library (bcryptprimitives.dll) and Kernel Mode Cryptographic Primitives Library (CNG.sys) modules will run self-tests before Windows runs cryptographic operations.

Using Windows in a FIPS 140-2 approved mode of operation Multiple Microsoft products, including Windows 10, Windows Server, and many cloud services, use these cryptographic modules. Microsoft validates its cryptographic modules under the NIST CMVP, as described above. Microsoft maintains an active commitment to meeting the requirements of the FIPS 140-2 standard, having validated cryptographic modules against it since it was first established in 2001. Microsoft’s approach to FIPS 140-2 validation The NIST Information Technology Laboratory operates a related program that validates the FIPS approved cryptographic algorithms in the module. The FIPS 140-2 security requirements cover 11 areas related to the design and implementation of a cryptographic module. It validates cryptographic modules against the Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules (part of FIPS 140-2) and related FIPS cryptography standards. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS). The Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) is a joint effort of the U.S. It defines the minimum security requirements for cryptographic modules in IT products. FIPS is based on Section 5131 of the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a U.S. In this article FIPS 140-2 standard overview

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