You can use HTTP requests to perform global FIPS compliance management operations.

The following HTTP requests show the syntax that you can use to perform the available user operations.

  • Get FIPS status
    GET https://<server>:443/api/appliance/system/global-fips
  • Manage FIPS status
    PUT https://<server>:443/api/appliance/system/global-fips
    You can enable the global FIPS compliance by using the following request body.
    {
        "enabled": true
    }
    You can disable the global FIPS compliance by using the following request body.
    {
        "enabled": false
    }
    After you change the global FIPS compliance, the vCenter Server system reboots to apply the change.