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danielm1
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Oct 12, 2023

FIPS license and fipsutil info

Hi there. I'm setting up a new F5 device and need to enable FIPS mode. I've added the FIPS license and validated that the FIPS module is active. However, when trying to configure HSM FIPS running fi...
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    JuliaWilliams
    Oct 14, 2023

    The error "No supported FIPS device found" suggests your F5 device can't detect a compatible FIPS HSM. Ensure HSM compatibility, proper installation, activation, and a valid FIPS license. 

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danielm1
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Thanks Paulius

Precisaly I'm following those links to FIPS setup. Getting error "No supported FIPS device found". Docs don't mention this error.

Could this error appears because there is no HSM? 

Could the F5 device has the correct license but no HSM (this is not VE)? If yes, how could start the FIPS setup?

If anyone saw this error and know how to fix it, could you please share the knowledge? 

 

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Paulius
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Oct 13, 2023

danielm1 Did you install the actual HSM in your F5 device? What F5 device do you have?