Enable EMS Clients

Java and C client applications can operate in FIPS compliance:

• Java Clients

  Java clients that use JSSE can operate in FIPS 140-2 compliant mode by using a FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic provider that supports the PKCS#11 interface. This interface is described in the Oracle documentation. A good starting point is the PKCS#11 Reference Guide. See https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/p11guide.html. You are responsible for procuring and configuring such a provider.

• To enable FIPS 140-2 operations in the Java client:
  • Download and install the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) Unlimited Strength Jurisdiction Policy Files for your JDK installation. These files are available on the Sun Microsystems website.
  • Install a FIPS 140-2 compliant cryptographic token (hardware or software) that has a PKCS#11 interface, as per the token provider’s instructions.
  • You or the token provider should configure the cryptographic token.
  • Modify the JAVA_HOME/lib/security/java.security file to include the PKCS#11 provider and the location of the relevant configuration file. Refer to the Java documentation for additional details: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/security/p11guide.html#Config.
  • Set the com.tibco.tibjms.ssl.PKCS11 property to true before calling any EMS methods.

• C Clients

   C clients that link to the dynamic EMS libraries can operate in FIPS 140-2 compliant mode. FIPS compliance is not available with static libraries.

  To enable FIPS 140-2 operations in the C client, use compliant OpenSSL libraries, and initialize the libraries to enable FIPS 140-2 operations before calling any EMS functions.