Upgrading and Downgrading Software on FIPS-enabled Devices

In this section:

1. Software Downgrades from FIPS
2. Upgrading FIPS-enabled Devices
   FIPS 140-2 compliance is a combination of implemented hardware procedures and the activation of a software-based security policy.
3. Downgrading from FIPS to Non-FIPS Mode
   While a FIPS-supported image is running on the device, at any time the image can be running in FIPS or non-FIPS operational mode. To change from FIPS mode to non-FIPS mode, you must copy the signature file.