IBM System Storage TS1130 Tape Drive - Machine Type 3592, Model E06
IBM System Storage TS1130 Tape Drive - Machine Type 3592, Model E06, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1378 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 | 1378 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 45E8855 EC Level L31095 |
| Firmware versions | 46X1651 EC Level L31096 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The TS1130 / 3592 E06 Tape Drive provides full line speed, fully validated, hardware implemented, AES 256-bit encryption and compression of customer data recorded to tape. It ensures data confidentiality in the event of a lost tape while also supporting additional cryptographic functions for authentication and secure transfer of key material.
Approved algorithms (4)
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-03 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
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: 2010-08-03