Seagate Secure® TCG Enterprise SSC Self-Encrypting Drive
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 2886 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | active |
| Sunset date | 2026-09-21 |
| Overall level | 2 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Seagate Technology LLC · website |
| Hardware versions | ST10000NM0176[1,2], ST10000NM0186[3,4], ST3000NM004A[5,6,7,8], ST4000NM012A[9,10,11,12], ST4000NM013A[13,14,15,16,17], ST6000NM025A[18,19,20,21], ST8000NM008A[22,23,24,25,26] |
| Firmware versions | SF02[1], SF05[2], NF02[3], NF05[4], TF01[5,13], TFA2[6,14], TF03[7,15], TG04[8], SF01[9,18,22], SFA2[10,19,23], SF03[11,20,24], SF04[12,21,26], HPG4[16], TF04[17], HPG5[25] |
Module description
The Seagate Secure® TCG Enterprise SSC Self-Encrypting Drive FIPS 140-2 Module is embodied in Seagate Enterprise Performance SED model disk drives. These products meet the performance requirements of the most demanding Enterprise applications. The cryptographic module (CM) provides a wide range of cryptographic services using FIPS approved algorithms. Services include hardware-based data encryption (AES-XTS), instantaneous user data disposal with cryptographic erase, independently controlled and protected user data LBA bands and authenticated FW download.
Security level exceptions
- Cryptographic Module Specification: Level 3
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 3
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms
| Algorithm | CAVP certificate |
|---|---|
| AES | 1343, 2841, 2947, 3759, 3760, 4279 |
| CKG | vendor affirmed |
| CVL | 828 |
| DRBG | 1146 |
| DSA | A1950 |
| ENT | |
| HMAC | 2613, 2815 |
| KAS | |
| KAS-SSC | A1776 |
| PBKDF | A1777 |
| RSA | 2056, 2300 |
| SHS | 3304, 3515 |
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-20 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2018-03-26 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2019-07-15 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2020-05-06 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2021-01-22 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2021-05-21 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2023-03-20 | Update | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2023-09-18 | 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 active
- Validation dates on record: 2017-04-20, 2018-03-26, 2019-07-15, 2020-05-06, 2021-01-22, 2021-05-21, 2023-03-20, 2023-09-18