IBM System Storage TS1140 and TS1150 Tapes Drives – Machine Type 3592, Models E07 and E08
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode. The module generates cryptographic keys whose strengths are modified by available entropy
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2201 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | EC Level: M11776 and M12819, P/N: 00V6759 and 38L7468 |
| Firmware versions | EC Level: M11776 and M13383, P/N: 35P2401 and 38L7468 |
Module description
The TS1140 / 3592 E07 and TS1150/3592 E08 Tape Drives 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.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 2384, 2385, 2387, 3356, 3357, 3358 |
| DRBG | 314, 787 |
| RSA | 1234, 1720 |
| SHS | 2051, 2783 |
Other algorithms
RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength); TRNG
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-07 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2015-05-29 | 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: 2014-07-07, 2015-05-29