Why system is logging 'FIPS (Libgcrypt) Warning: custom allocation handler - FIPS mode inactivated' messages ?

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Issue

  • After booting the system in FIPS mode we see:

    kernel: fips mode enabled
    cupsd: Libgcrypt warning: custom allocation handler - FIPS mode inactivated
    
  • Does the above message mean that fips mode is inactivated for the whole system ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.7
  • FIPS Enabled

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