Sun StorageTek™ T10000A Tape Drive
Sun StorageTek™ T10000A Tape Drive, from Oracle Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1157 at overall level 1. The validation is historical: agencies may keep the module in existing systems but not buy it new. Below are its validation history, algorithm certificates and security policy, drawn from the NIST CMVP entry.
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1157 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 315462802 |
| Firmware versions | 1.40.108, 1.41.110 and 1.41.111 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Sun StorageTek™ T10000A tape drive provides 500 GB native capacity and 120 MB/sec throughput. The T10000A is designed for maximum security and performance in enterprise-level applications. It employs AES-256 encryption to protect and authenticate customer data while also using AES-256 to provide secure and authenticated transmission of key material. Designed for maximum performance, the drive allows the use of multiple keys per tape with a cache memory to minimize the overhead of key transmission. Works seamlessly with the Sun KMA 2.x to provide a secure end-to-end management solution.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- Design Assurance: Level 2
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #941, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength); RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); MD5
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-16 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2009-09-02 | Update | |
| 2010-05-05 | Update |
Status timeline
As observed by this tracker's snapshots. NIST publishes no dates for list moves; observation began 2026-08-21, so earlier changes carry no date.
- 2026-08-21: first observed by this tracker, status historical
- Validation dates on record: 2009-07-16, 2009-09-02, 2010-05-05