NICI 3.0 (64 bit) is FIPS 140-2 Inside validated using the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module. For more information, see the OpenSSL FIPS Object Module.
By default, FIPS mode for NICI is turned off, and must be turned on to operate NICI in FIPS 140-2 mode. For more information about putting NICI in FIPS mode, see Operating NICI in FIPS Mode. In case of eDirectory, see Operating eDirectory in FIPS Mode in the NetIQ eDirectory Installation Guide.