Silicon Data Vault® (SDV®)
Caveat: When operated in FIPS mode
Certificate
| Certificate number | 477 |
|---|---|
| Standard | FIPS 140-2 |
| Status | historical |
| Overall level | 1 |
| Module type | Hardware |
| Embodiment | Multi-chip embedded |
| Vendor | Secure Systems Limited · website |
| Hardware versions | SDV201B Rev B and SDV18A Rev A |
| Firmware versions | SDV2_Ver_1.3.4, Embedded_AA_1.07 |
Module description
The Silicon Data Vault® (SDV®) is a cryptographic hardware security device which asserts absolute control over the hard disk drive (HDD) at the earliest stage of boot up, ensuring the user is authenticated before any data can be accessed. The SDV® is operating system independent, works with any standard ATA HDD, and resides in the IDE channel, blocking and controlling all access to the HDD.
Security level exceptions
- Roles, Services, and Authentication: Level 2
- EMI/EMC: Level 3
- Design Assurance: Level 3
Approved algorithms
Other algorithms
CRC-32
Validation history
| Date | Type | Lab |
|---|---|---|
| 2004-11-04 | Initial | COACT INC CAFE 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: 2004-11-04