HP LTO-5 Tape Drive
HP LTO-5 Tape Drive, from Hewlett-Packard Company, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #1486 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 | 1486 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip standalone |
| Vendor | Hewlett-Packard Company · website |
| Hardware versions | AQ273C #912 [1], AQ273D #704 [2], AQ273F #900 [3] and AQ283B #103 [4] |
| Firmware versions | I3BW [1], I3AS [2], I3AZ [3] and Z39W [4] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
HP LTO-5 Tape Drive sets new standards for capacity, performance, and manageability. The HP LTO-5 represents HP's fifth-generation of LTO tape drive technology capable of storing up to 3TB per cartridge while providing enterprise tape drive monitoring and management capabilities with HP TapeAssure and AES 256-bit hardware data encryption, easy-to-enable security to protect the most sensitive data and prevent unauthorized access of tape cartridges. Capable of data transfer rates up to 280MB/sec, HP's exclusive Data Rate Matching feature further optimizes performance by matching speed of host to
Approved algorithms (5)
Other algorithms
MD5; AES (AES Cert. #1441, key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 256 bits of encryption strength)
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-01-28 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
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: 2011-01-28