Put Windows into FIPS Mode

1. Log on to Windows as a Windows system administrator.
2. Click Start, Control Panel, and Administrative Tools.
3. Click Local Security Policy.  
   The Local Security Settings window appears.
4. In the navigation pane, click Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
5. In the right-side pane, double-click System cryptography: Use FIPS compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing.
6. In the dialog box that appears, click Enabled, and then click Apply.
7. Click OK.
8. Close the Local Security Settings window.
9. Restart the computer for the change to take affect.

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