This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS

SenseiTim

I was trying to run a compare between 2 databases on the same server and received the following error message: This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS validated cryptographic algorithms.

According to Microsoft there is a hotfix available (KB935434). Does anyone know if this will address the problem we are experiencing?

Anu D

Thanks for your post.

I have logged a support ticket for you and will email you shortly.

wilson1139

Anu,

What was the answer to this problem? I am having the same issue.

Thanks,
George Wilson

Rich.Kennedy

Anu,

What was the answer to this problem? I am having the same issue.

Thanks,

Rich

Evan Moss

Hello,

This error happens when FIPS policy checking is enabled. You can tell whether it's enabled by checking the registry key here: HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\FIPSAlgorithmPolicy\Enabled (1 is enabled and 0 is disabled).

If you're allowed to disable it, you can change the value of that key to 0. You can also try creating a config file in the same folder as the .exe with the same name as the .exe. For example, in C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Gate\SQL Compare 10, create a file called RedGate.SQLCompare.UI.exe.config.

You'll need the config file to contain the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
<startup>
<runtime>
<enforceFIPSPolicy enabled="false"/>
</runtime>
</startup>
</configuration>

This might not work in certain locked down environments.

Hope that helps.

Thanks,
Evan