VMAX 6 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption from EMC
VMAX 6 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption from EMC, from Dell EMC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2479 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 installed, initialized and configured as specified in the Security Policy Section 3
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2479 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Dell EMC · website |
| Hardware versions | 303-161-101B-05 |
| Firmware versions | 2.13.39.00, 2.13.43.00 |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
Dell EMC Data at Rest Encryption provides hardware-based, on-array, back-end encryption for Dell EMC storage systems, including the Symmetrix VMAX. Data at Rest Encryption protects information from unauthorized access when drives are physically removed from the system and also offers a convenient means of decommissioning all drives in the system at once. Dell EMC 6Gb/s SAS I/O modules implement AES-XTS 256-bit encryption on all drives in the system.
Security level exceptions
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-01 | Initial | EWA - Canada |
| 2016-12-02 | Update | EWA - Canada |
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: 2015-12-01, 2016-12-02