Exiting FIPS mode through manual reboot

Network requirements

A user has logged in to the device in FIPS mode through SSH with a username of test and a password of 12345zxcvb!@#$%ZXCVB.

Use the manual reboot method to exit FIPS mode.

Configuration procedure

# Disable FIPS mode.

[Sysname] undo fips mode enable
FIPS mode change requires a device reboot. Continue? [Y/N]:y
The system will create a new startup configuration file for non-FIPS mode, and then reboot automatically. Continue? [Y/N]:n
Change the configuration to meet non-FIPS mode requirements, save the configuration to the next-startup configuration file, and then reboot to enter non-FIPS mode.

# Set the authentication mode for VTY lines to scheme.

[Sysname] line vty 0 63
[Sysname-line-vty0-63] authentication-mode scheme

# Save the current configuration to the root directory of the storage medium, and specify it as the startup configuration file.

[Sysname] save
The current configuration will be written to the device. Are you sure? [Y/N]:y
Please input the file name(*.cfg)[flash:/startup.cfg]
(To leave the existing filename unchanged, press the enter key):
flash:/startup.cfg exists, overwrite? [Y/N]:y
Validating file. Please wait...
Saved the current configuration to device successfully.
[Sysname] quit

# Delete the startup configuration file in binary format.

<Sysname> delete flash:/startup.mdb
Delete flash:/startup.mdb?[Y/N]:y
Deleting file flash:/startup.mdb...Done.

# Reboot the device.

<Sysname> reboot

Verifying the configuration

After the device reboots, enter a username of test and a password of 12345zxcvb!@#$%ZXCVB to enter non-FIPS mode.

Press ENTER to get started.
login: test
Password:
Last successfully login time:…
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<Sysname>

# Display the current FIPS mode state.

<Sysname> display fips status
FIPS mode is disabled.