How to create encrypted RSA key in FIPS mode ?

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Issue

  • Unable to create encrypted RSA key in FIPS mode and getting error


    # openssl genrsa -aes256  -passout pass:password123 -out /var/tmp/xyz_https.key 2048
Generating RSA private key, 2048 bit long modulus (2 primes)
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e is 65537 (0x010001)
139644581889856:error:060800C8:digital envelope routines:EVP_DigestInit_ex:disabled for FIPS:crypto/evp/digest.c:135:

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

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