Seagate ST33000650SS ユーザーズマニュアル

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Constellation ES.2 SAS Product Manual, Rev. D

The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication 140-2, FIPS PUB 140-2, is a U.S. 
government computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules. It is titled “Security 
Requirements for Cryptographic Modules”. The initial publication was on May 25, 2001 and was last updated 
December 3, 2002.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issued the FIPS 140 Publication Series to 
coordinate the requirements and standards for cryptography modules that include both hardware and software 
components. 

Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 Certification requires drives to go through 
government agencies certifications to add requirements for physical tamper-evidence and role-based 
authentication.

Level 2 improves upon the physical security mechanisms of a Level 1 (lowest level of security) cryptographic 
module by requiring features that show evidence of tampering, including tamper-evident coatings or seals that 
must be broken to attain physical access to the plaintext cryptographic keys and critical security parameters 
(CSPs) within the module, or pick-resistant locks on covers or doors to protect against unauthorized physical 
access.

 Does not represent actual drive.