You can set up the XQ FIPS Helper Application on Microsoft Edge and Chrome browsers on Windows machines. The following steps are intended to be performed by an administrator.
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Installing the FIPS Helper
- Download the latest FIPS Helper.exe
- Double click the Install FIPS Helper.exe followed by pressing Yes in the “Do you want to allow this app from an unknown publisher to make changes to your device” screen.
- Follow the prompts by clicking the Install button followed by ensuring the “Open Chrome Extension Folder” checkbox is checked and click Finish.
Setting up Microsoft Edge
- Open your Edge browser and navigate to the XQ FIPS Helper Extension in the Chrome Web Store,
- Note: Chrome Extensions are compatible with the Edge browser.
- Click Get, Allow, and Add Extension.
- You should now see the “XQ FIPS Helper” extension appear in your installed extensions.
Setting up Google Chrome
- Open your Chrome browser and navigate to the XQ FIPS Helper Extension in the Chrome Web Store
- Click Get, Allow, and Add Extension.
- You should now see the “XQ FIPS Helper” extension appear in your installed extensions.
Install the Outlook or Google Chrome Secure Email extension
To ensure your email client is CMMC compliant, you must install either the Outlook or Google Chrome Secure Email extension. Go to the CMMC Email Deployment Guide for next steps.