Unity/Unity XT 12 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption
Unity/Unity XT 12 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption, from Dell EMC, holds FIPS 140-2 certificate #3588 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: None
Certificate
| Certificate number | 3588 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-Chip Embedded |
| Vendor | Dell EMC · website |
| Hardware versions | Storage Processor SAS Module with P/N 362-000-332, P/N 363-000-071, P/N 363-000-084 and P/N 364-000-096 [1 or 2], Embedded SAS Module with P/N 362-000-333, P/N 363-000-071, P/N 363-000-084 and P/N 364-000-096 [2] and Pluggable I/O SAS Module with P/N 362-000-333, P/N 363-000-071, P/N 363-000-084 and P/N 364-000-063 [1 or 2] |
| Firmware versions | 03.90 [1] and 04.10 [2] |
Module description
Quoted from the NIST CMVP entry for this certificate.
The Dell EMC Unity/Unity XT 12 Gb/s SAS I/O Module with Encryption is a high-density SAS controller chipset executing specialized firmware that provides Data At Rest Encryption (D@RE) for Dell EMC Unity/Unity XT storage arrays. It implements 256-bit AES-XTS encryption/decryption to encrypt and decrypt data as it is being written to or read from a SAS drive.
Security level exceptions
- Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Approved algorithms (4)
Tested configurations
- N/A
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-02 | Initial | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS INC |
| 2020-10-26 | Update | CYGNACOM SOLUTIONS 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: 2020-01-02, 2020-10-26