Using Cryptographic Mode
1. Set the boot mode:
2. Reboot the switch.
3. Verify that the switch is operating in Cryptographic Mode:
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The RackSwitch G8264 is able to change between Cryptographic Compatibility
Mode and NIST SP 800‐131a Cryptographic Mode. In Cryptographic Mode,
encryption key lengths must comply with NIST SP 800‐131a minimum
requirements; only compliant encryption algorithms are allowed.
To enable Cryptographic Mode:
Note: You may want to save your configuration before enabling Cryptographic
Mode, as this process will wipe out your configuration.
RS G8264(config)# boot strict enable
RS G8264# show boot strict
Current strict settings:
Strict Mode : enabled
Old default Snmpv3 accounts support : no
Strict settings saved:
Strict Mode : enabled
Old default Snmpv3 accounts support : no
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