Openssl failed to generate MD5 digest with error message "060800A3:digital envelope routines:EVP_DigestInit_ex:disabled for fips".

Solution Unverified - Updated -

Issue

Using openssl md5 command to encrypt failed, e.g.

# openssl md5 test
Error setting digest md5
140075872716688:error:060800A3:digital envelope routines:EVP_DigestInit_ex:disabled for fips:digest.c:256:

Environment

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

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