BCryptGetFipsAlgorithmMode function

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

Syntax

NTSTATUS WINAPI BCryptGetFipsAlgorithmMode(
  _Out_ BOOLEAN *pfEnabled
);

Parameters

pfEnabled [out]

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.

Remarks

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

Requirements