What to read next Installation overview Installation prerequisites Install the product Support for FIPS 140-2 for Smart Assurance productsThe Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2 is a U.S. government computer security standard governing cryptographic modules. FIPS 140 is required for any software purchased by the U.S government and U.S military. This release specifically addresses U.S Government accounts which require FIPS 140 compliance. Parent topic: Installing SMARTS SAM