Thread (2 messages) 2 messages, 2 authors, 2021-03-31

crypto: FIPS 200 mode

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From: Randy Dunlap <rdunlap@infradead.org>
Date: 2021-03-30 22:27:44
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The Kconfig help text for CRYPTO_FIPS says

config CRYPTO_FIPS
	bool "FIPS 200 compliance"
...
	help
	  This option enables the fips boot option which is
	  required if you want the system to operate in a FIPS 200
	  certification.  You should say no unless you know what
	  this is.

This seems confusing to me since it says "compliance" in one place and
"certification" in another place. And AFAICT, those two words don't
mean the same thing as far as NIST & FIPS are concerned.


Should it say "compliance" in both places?  E.g.

	help
	  This option enables the fips boot option which is
	  required if you want the system to operate in FIPS 200
	  compliance mode.  You should say no unless you know what
	  this is.


thanks.
-- 
~Randy
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