> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.12/learn-about-cortex-xsoar/get-started-in-cortex-xsoar/fips-version.md). # FIPS Version Palo Alto Networks offers a vendor-affirmed FIPS version of Cortex XSOAR. The vendor affirmed FIPS version, starting from version 6.2, uses a third-party software library, [BoringCrypto](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/certificate/4735), as a crypto module. The BoringCrypto module has been validated against FIPS 140-3, a U.S. and Canadian government standard used to approve cryptographic modules. The vendor-affirmed FIPS version of Cortex XSOAR can be used for single server deployments, multi-tenant deployments, and high availability deployments (single server or multi-tenant). The vendor-affirmed FIPS version of Cortex XSOAR has similar functionality and supports the same [operating systems](/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.12/onboard-cortex-xsoar/onboarding-in-cortex-xsoar/single-server-deployment/system-requirements.md) as the non-FIPS version of Cortex XSOAR. Cortex XSOAR will, by default, install the standard version of Docker or Podman for your operating system. If you require the FIPS version of Docker or Podman instead, it must be installed before installing the vendor-affirmed FIPS version of Cortex XSOAR. The vendor-affirmed FIPS version of Cortex XSOAR has the following limitations: * Upgrades between FIPS and non-FIPS certified versions are not supported, including database migrations, backups, and restores. * The FIPS version supports only engines installed on the Linux operating system --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/xsoar-6-administrator-guide/6.12/learn-about-cortex-xsoar/get-started-in-cortex-xsoar/fips-version.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.