HGST Ultrastar C15K600 TCG Enterprise HDDs
HGST Ultrastar C15K600 TCG Enterprise HDDs, from HGST, Inc., holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2171 at overall level 2. 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2171 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | HGST, Inc. · website |
| Hardware versions | HUC156060CS4205 [1], HUC156045CS4205 [1], HUC156030CS4205 [1], HUC156060CSS205 [1], HUC156045CSS205 [1], HUC156030CSS205 [1] |
| Firmware versions | R12E |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
HGST Self-Encrypting Drives implement TCG Storage specifications, and meet or exceed the most demanding performance and security requirements. The Ultrastar C15K600 series are 12Gbs SAS, TCG Enterprise HDDs.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Other algorithms
NDRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-17 | Initial | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2014-07-17 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2015-05-08 | Update | UL Verification Services, Inc. |
| 2018-02-23 | Update | 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: 2014-06-17, 2014-07-17, 2015-05-08, 2018-02-23