FIPS 140-2 is a U.S. and Canadian government standard that specifies security requirements for cryptographic modules. VMware vRealize Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.2 and later releases support Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2.

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