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TuffServ® Encryption Module (TSEM)

Certificate #4938

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Status active
Validation dates 07.01.2025
Sunset date 06-01-2027
Standard FIPS 140-3
Security level 2
Type Hardware
Embodiment Multi-Chip Embedded
Caveat Interim validation. No assurance of minimum security of SSPs (e.g., keys, bit strings) that are externally loaded, or of SSPs established with externally loaded SSPs
Exceptions
  • Operational environment: N/A
  • Non-invasive security: N/A
  • Life-cycle assurance: Level 3
  • Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Description The Ampex TSEM hardware module provides two inline (“bump in the wire”) SATA encryptors running at 6Gbps. The paired encryptors support line rate performance with a very modest latency penalty. Using an intelligent secure microcontroller, the TSEM imposes few requirements or dependencies on the host platform, facilitating rolling software patches and without compromising the system design. The module is designed to operate over the industrial temperature range (components rated -40 to +85) and requires a dedicated carrier board to support cooling and physical security.
Vendor Ampex Data Systems Corporation
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Security target PDF TXT

Symmetric Algorithms
AES, AES-256, CAST, HMAC
Asymmetric Algorithms
ECDSA
Hash functions
SHA-384
Schemes
MAC
Randomness
DRBG, RBG
Elliptic Curves
P-384
Block cipher modes
XTS

Trusted Execution Environments
PSP
Vendor
NXP

Security level
Level 2, Level 1

Standards
FIPS 140-3, FIPS186-4, FIPS 186-4, FIPS 198-1, FIPS 180-4, FIPS 140, SP 800-38E, SP 800-38A, SP 800-38F, SP 800-90A, SP 800-108, SP 800-133, SP 800-90B, ISO/IEC 19790:2012

File metadata

Author Hawes, David J. (Fed)
Creation date D:20241115113403-05'00'
Modification date D:20241115113435-05'00'
Pages 24
Creator Acrobat PDFMaker 24 for Word
Producer Adobe PDF Library 24.3.144

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  • 24.02.2025 The certificate data changed.
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    • The exceptions property was updated.
  • 27.01.2025 The certificate was first processed.
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    A new FIPS 140 certificate with the product name TuffServ® Encryption Module (TSEM) was processed.

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