Seagate Secure® TCG Opal SSC Self-Encrypting Drive FIPS 140-2 Module: FIPS 140-2 cert #2291

Seagate Secure® TCG Opal SSC Self-Encrypting Drive FIPS 140-2 Module, from Seagate Technology LLC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2291 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.

Certificate

Certificate number	2291
Standard	FIPS 140-2
Status	historical
Overall level	2
Module type	Hardware
Embodiment	Multi-chip embedded
Vendor	Seagate Technology LLC · website
Hardware versions	P/Ns 1HN162 and 1M2162
Firmware versions	0002SDM7, 0002LIM7 and 0002SED7

Module description

Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.

The Seagate Secure® TCG Opal SSC Self-Encrypting Drive FIPS 140-2 Module is embedded in Seagate Momentus® Thin Self-Encrypting Drives (SEDs). 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 ranges, and authenticated FW download. The services are provided through an industry-standard TCG Opal SSC interface.

Security level exceptions

EMI/EMC: Level 3
Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A

Approved algorithms (6)

Algorithm	CAVP certificates
AES	1343, 2803, 2804, 2947
DRBG	62
HMAC	1597
PBKDF	vendor affirmed
RSA	650
SHS	1225, 2352

Other algorithms

NDRNG

Validation history

Date	Type	Lab
2014-12-10	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: 2014-12-10

Seagate Secure® TCG Opal SSC Self-Encrypting Drive FIPS 140-2 Module