Edit

BCryptGetFipsAlgorithmMode function (bcrypt.h)

  • Article

The BCryptGetFipsAlgorithmMode function determines whether Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) compliance is enabled.

Syntax

NTSTATUS BCryptGetFipsAlgorithmMode(
  [out] BOOLEAN *pfEnabled
);

Parameters

[out] pfEnabled

The address of a BOOLEAN variable that receives zero if FIPS compliance is not enabled, or a nonzero value if FIPS compliance is enabled.

Return value

Returns a status code that indicates the success or failure of the function.

Possible return codes include, but are not limited to, the following.

Return code Description
STATUS_SUCCESS
 The function was successful.
STATUS_INVALID_PARAMETER
 The pfEnabled parameter is not valid.

Remarks

BCryptGetFipsAlgorithmMode can be called either from user mode or kernel mode. Kernel mode callers must be executing at PASSIVE_LEVEL IRQL.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps | UWP apps]
Target Platform Windows
Header bcrypt.h
Library Bcrypt.lib
DLL Bcrypt.dll