FIPS 140-2 is a United States and Canadian government standard that specifies security requirements for cryptographic modules. vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager supports FIPS 140-2.

FIPS compliance is a new and secured opt-in mode adhering to the Enterprise Readiness Initiatives (ERI) in vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager. To learn more about support for FIPS 140-2 in VMware products, see FIPS Security Policies and Certifications.