Enable FIPS Compliance

The data provider does not automatically detect the FIPS compliance mode in non-windows platforms. To enable FIPS compliance, a new connection option is available now. This option is only supported on non-Windows platforms and can be defined in the connection string. To know how to define a connection option in a connection string and learn about other available connection options, see Connection String Options.

Property

EnableFipsCompliance

Description

Determines whether the data provider uses only a FIPS compliant cryptographic algorithm or any algorithm. When this connection option is enabled, the data provider uses only a FIPS compliant cryptographic algorithm. By default, the data provider can use any algorithm.

Valid Values

true | false

Behavior

If set to true, the data provider uses a FIPS compliant algorithm only.

If set to false, the data provider can use any algorithm.

Category

Advanced

Default Value

false

Data Type

Boolean