Seagate Secure Constellation® ES [26-39] and Constellation®.2 [1-25] Self-Encrypting Drives FIPS 140 Module
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 1636 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Seagate Technology LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | 9XU268[1,6,18,19], 9XU268-251[2,7,9,11,14,16,20], 9XU268-257[3,8,10,12,13,15,17,21,22,23], 9XU268-047[4], 9XU268-090[5], 9XU264[1,6,18,19], 9XU264-251[2,7,9,11,14,16,20], 9XU264-257[3,8,10,12,13,15,17,21], 9XU264-047[4], 9XU264-090[5], 9XU168[24,25], 9XU164[24,25], 9XU162[24,25], 1AV268[26,28,34,37], 1AV264[26,28,34,37], 1AV264-257[27,30,32,35], 1AV264-251[29,31,33,36], 1AV262[26,28,34], 1AV168[38,39], 1AV164[38,39], 1AV162[38,39] |
| Firmware versions | A002[1], ASF2[2], ANF1[3], NS01[4], QF70[5], 0003[6,25,34], ASF5[7], AEF3[8], ASF8[9], AEF5[10], ASF9[11], AEF6[12], AEF7[13], ASFC[14], AEFB[15], ASFD[16 ], AEFC[17], 0004[18], 0005[19], ASFE[20], AEFD[21], AEFE[22], AEFF[23], 0002[24,28,39], A001[26,38], PNF0[27], PSF1[29], PEF3[30], PSF4[31], PEF4[32], PSF5[33], PEF5[35], PSF9[36], PEF6[37] |
Module description
The Seagate Secure Enterprise Self-Encrypting Drives FIPS 140 Module is embodied in Seagate Constellation®.2 and Constellation® ES SED model disk drives. These products meet the performance requirements of the most demanding Enterprise applications. The cryptographic module (CM) provides a wide range of cryptographic services using FIPS approved algorithms. Services include hardware-based data encryption, instantaneous user data disposal with cryptographic erase, independently controlled and protected user data LBA bands and authenticated FW download.
Security level exceptions
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-10 | Initial | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-03-14 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-06-21 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-10-17 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2012-12-12 | Update | SAIC-VA |
| 2013-01-25 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2014-02-20 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2014-09-26 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2014-10-23 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2016-11-14 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2017-05-09 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2019-03-25 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2020-07-07 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
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: 2011-11-10, 2012-03-14, 2012-06-21, 2012-10-17, 2012-12-12, 2013-01-25, 2014-02-20, 2014-09-26, 2014-10-23, 2016-11-14, 2017-05-09, 2019-03-25, 2020-07-07