US and Canadian agencies currently require storage devices to meet security certifications to prevent data theft. To this end, FIPS 140-2 certification requirements will be mandatory within three years for storage products used in the government/public sector. FIPS SED (self-encryption drive) certified storage products meet the US federal government's secure storage requirements and comply with the corresponding encryption algorithms, ensuring that internal SSD data handling procedures meet NIST standards. Certified solutions offer secure data storage for various security-sensitive applications such as infrastructure, healthcare, defense, and finance.
To meet the needs of various applications, the SQF 840F/920F series SSDs provide TCG-OPAL compliant AES-256 encryption engines for advanced self-encryption. This encryption offers read and write protection, as well as the most advanced multi-user authentication mechanisms on the drive and a multi-secure zone. These features can be managed using the DeviceOn/SQ Manager security suite, available for Linux or integrated into the BIOS. Furthermore, the firmware is assigned a digital signature to prevent unauthorized changes to the SSD root. These devices enhance stability through a self-test at power-up of all encryption-related hardware engines. The product also comes with physical tamper protection to prevent data theft from external intrusions. In summary, the SQF 840F/920F is NIST certified and compliant with FIPS 140-2 Level 2 specifications, thus providing a complete and effective safety mechanism.
Advantech's SQF920F/840F secure SSD product series are now available as samples.
*Click here for more information about the CMVP (Cryptographic Module Validation Program).
** FIPS certification expected in the second quarter of Q2 2021.
