Importing SSL Certificate into Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager fails with error "FIPS Operation Error: salt must be at least 128 bits"

Products

• VMware Aria Suite

Issue/Introduction

When performing SSL Certificate Import operations in Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager, you may encounter an issue that is presented when FIPS Mode is ENABLED.

Importing a SSL Certificate , you see an error message similar to 

FIPS Operation Error: salt must be at least 128 bits

Environment

Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager 8.x

Cause

After enabling FIPS for Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager , secure client/server communication requires 128 bit configuration parameters. 

 

Resolution

IMPORTANT: 

Before making any changes to a system, ensure proper backups or snapshots of the Aria Suite Lifecycle Manager appliance exists.

To correct the above issue:

1. Turn FIPS mode OFF

2. Perform Import Certificate

3. Turn FIPS mode ON

Additional Information

Please reference additional information located under Activate or deactivate FIPS Mode Compliance in VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle

More information about VMware/Broadcom FIPS Compliance Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 support