This section describes how to configure and install endpoints for FIPS compliance. What to read next Configure Linux Endpoints for FIPS ComplianceYou can enable FIPS mode to ensure that a Linux sensor can only communicate with a backend in compliance with FIPS standards. Installing macOS Sensors for FIPS ComplianceYou can optionally enable FIPS mode when you install the sensor on an endpoint for the first time. Configuring Windows Endpoints for FIPS Compliance When FIPS mode is enabled in the client operating system, applications use only cryptographic algorithms that are FIPS-140 compliant and in compliance with FIPS-approved modes of operation.