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Modifications required to run the Web Console on a FIPS compliant server

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Source: Microsoft Support

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Symptom

When you try to run ASP.Net 2.0 on a FIPS enabled server you may receive an error similar to the following:

This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms.

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Cause

ASP .Net 2.0 cannot run on FIPS enabled machines due to use of uncertified cryptographic providers. This is a problem for the Web console component of Operations Manager 2007.

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Resolution

To work around this issue, modify the configuration in the Web.config file as follows:

In a text editor such as Notepad, open the Web.config file.
In the Web.config file, locate the <system.web> section.
In the system.web section add the following <machineKey>:

<machineKey decryption=”3DES” />

4. Save the Web.config file.

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