VMAX 12 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption
VMAX 12 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption, from Dell EMC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #2871 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 | 2871 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Dell EMC · website |
| Hardware versions | 303-305-100A-06 |
| Firmware versions | v3.08.41.00 |
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 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 12Gb/s SAS I/O modules implement AES-XTS 256-bit encryption on all drives in the system. These modules encrypt and decrypt data as it is being written to or read from a drive.
Security level exceptions
- Physical Security: Level 2
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-28 | Initial | 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: 2017-03-28