- Opal Storage Specification
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The Opal Storage Specification from the Trusted Computing Group is a set of Storage Workgroup specifications provide a comprehensive architecture for putting Storage Devices under policy control as determined by the trusted platform host, the capabilities of the Storage Device to conform with the policies of the trusted platform, and the lifecycle state of the Storage Device as a Trusted Peripheral.
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OPAL SSC Overview
The Opal SSC is an implementation profile for Storage Devices built to:
- Protect the confidentiality of stored user data against unauthorized access once it leaves the owner's control (involving a power cycle and subsequent deauthentication).
- Enable interoperability between multiple SD vendors.
OPAL SSC Functionalities
The Opal SSC has a wide set of functionalities:
- Security Provider Support
- Interface Communication Protocol
- Cryptographic Features
- Authentication
- Table Management
- Access Control & Personalization
- Issuance
- SSC Discovery
OPAL SSC Features
- Security Protocol 1 Support
- Security Protocol 2 Support
- Communications
- Protocol Stack Reset Commands
List of Hardware Companies with Support for OPAL SSC
List of Software Companies with Support for OPAL SSC
- Wave Systems[9]
- Trend Micro[10]
References
- ^ Toshiba/Fujitsu Develops HDD Security Technology based on Opal SSC Standards
- ^ Works with SECUDE on Premier Full Disk Encryption Technology
- ^ Hitachi and SECUDE Collaborate on Data Encryption Solution for Improved Notebook Security and Performance
- ^ Hitachi and SECUDE Collaborate on Data Encryption Solution for Improved Notebook Security and Performance
- ^ Samsung Solid State Drive Datasheet
- ^ Sandforce Industrial Processors
- ^ Seagate's Groundbreaking Self-Encrypting Laptop Hard Drive First To Win Key U.S. Government Certification
- ^ Self-Encrypting Hard Drives in the Enterprise
- ^ Wave Hails Industry Standard, Declares Hardware Encryption “Ready for Prime Time”
- ^ [1]
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