This implementation is not part of the Windows Platform FIPS

SenseiTimSenseiTim Posts: 2
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?

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  • Anu DAnu D Posts: 876 Silver 3
    Thanks for your post.

    I have logged a support ticket for you and will email you shortly.
    Anuradha Deshpande
    Product Support
    Redgate Software Ltd.
    E-mail: support@red-gate.com
  • Anu,

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

    Thanks,
    George Wilson
  • Rich.KennedyRich.Kennedy Posts: 4 New member
    Anu,

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

    Thanks,

    Rich
  • 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
    Evan Moss
    Product Support
    (866) 627-8107
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