IBM® Corporation LTO Generation 7 and Generation 8 Encrypting Tape Drive
IBM® Corporation LTO Generation 7 and Generation 8 Encrypting Tape Drive, from IBM® Corporation, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3167 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 operated in FIPS mode. No assurance of the minimum strength of generated keys
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3167 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Stand Alone |
| Vendor | IBM® Corporation · website |
| Hardware versions | 38L7450 EC Level M13681 [1][4], 38L7464 EC Level M13681 [2][5], 38L7462 EC Level M13681 [3][6], 01PL347 EC Level N99440 [7][10][13], 01PL351 EC Level N99440 [8][11][14], 01PL349 EC Level N99440 [9][12][15] |
| Firmware versions | LTO7_G986.fcp_fh_f.fmrz [1], LTO7_G986.fcp_hh_f.fmrz [2], LTO7_G986.sas_hh_f.fmrz [3], LTO7_G986.fcp_fh_f_OEMD.fmrz [4], LTO7_G986.fcp_hh_f_OEMD.fmrz [5], LTO7_G986.sas_hh_f_OEMD.fmrz [6], LTO8_J4D0.fcp_fh_f.fmrz [7], LTO8_J4D1.fcp_hh_f.fmrz [8], LTO8_J4D1.sas_hh_f.fmrz [9], LTO8_J4D0.fcp_fh_f_OEMD.fmrz [10], LTO8_J4D1.fcp_hh_f_OEMD.fmrz [11], LTO8_J4D1.sas_hh_f_OEMD.fmrz [12], LTO8_J4D0.fcp_fh_f_OEMS.fmrz [13], LTO8_J4D1.fcp_hh_f_OEMS.fmrz [14], LTO8_J4D1.sas_hh_f_OEMS.fmrz [15] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The IBM® Corporation LTO Generation 7 and Generation 8 Encrypting Tape Drive provides AES-GCM encryption of customer data recorded to tape. Both encryption and compression are implemented in the hardware for optimum performance. Six different host interface types of the LTO Generation 7 "brick" unit are FIPS certified as a multi-chip, standalone cryptographic module. In customer operation the "brick" unit may be embedded in bridge box or in a canister package for operation in a library.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (6)
Allowed algorithms
NDRNG; RSA (key wrapping; key establishment methodology provides 112 bits of encryption strength)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-10 | Initial | Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab |
| 2018-10-12 | 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: 2018-04-10, 2018-10-12