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Updated instructions for enabling FIPS on Ubuntu and RHEL.
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articles/virtual-machines/extensions/agent-linux-fips.md

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The following distributions support FIPS 140-3 and provide instructions for enabling:
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- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and newer:
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- Use an [Ubuntu pro client or pro image](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/pro-client/en/docs/howtoguides/enable_fips/).
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- RHEL 9:
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- Steps to [enable FIPS on RHEL](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/security_hardening/switching-rhel-to-fips-mode_security-hardening).
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- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and newer: Use an [Ubuntu pro client or pro image](https://documentation.ubuntu.com/pro-client/en/docs/howtoguides/enable_fips/).
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- RHEL 9: Use the steps to [enable FIPS on RHEL](https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_enterprise_linux/9/html/security_hardening/switching-rhel-to-fips-mode_security-hardening).
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Older versions of these operating systems operate at the FIPS 140-2 level and don't require any of these special considerations.
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#### Linux guest agent
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Minimum [Goal State Agent](https://github.com/Azure/WALinuxAgent/wiki/FAQ#what-does-goal-state-agent-mean-in-waagent---version-output) version: [v2.14.0.1](https://github.com/Azure/WALinuxAgent/releases/tag/v2.14.0.1). To be sure that the goal state is updating, the `AutoUpdate.Enabled` flag should be `y` or commented out entirely so that the default behavior is used.
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/etc/waagent.conf:
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`/etc/waagent.conf`:
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```
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AutoUpdate.Enabled=y
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