Sun StorageTek™ T9840D Tape Drive
Sun StorageTek™ T9840D Tape Drive, from Oracle Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1288 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 | 1288 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Oracle Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | P/N 315479501 |
| Firmware versions | 1.44.710 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Sun StorageTek T9840D drive provides 75 GB native capacity and 30 MB/sec throughput using the same media and with backward read compatibility to the non-encrypting T9840 A, B and C. Designed for maximum security and performance, the T9840D uses AES-256 encryption to protect and authenticate customer data and secure, authenticated transmission of key material. Designed for fast access to data, the drive allows the use of multiple keys per tape with a cache memory to minimize key transmission overhead. Works seamlessly with the Sum KMA 2.x for a secure end-to-end management solution.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
AES (Cert. #1060, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-12 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 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: 2010-04-12, 2010-05-05