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1.1 System requirements The following hardware and software is required to use these drives. Host system requirements: • Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (or later) when utilizing the Windows DriveTrust API. • System/BIOS that supports ATA Security commands. 1.2 About Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA disc drives Momentus® 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives contain DriveTrust technology providing Full Disc Encryption (FDE) using proven Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption and decryption. You can elect to use Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives in one of two different security modes: 1. The ATA Security mode To operate in ATA Security mode, you only need a host system and operating system that supports the existing ATA Security Command Set. The drive is shipped to operating in this mode, ready to use. 2. The DriveTrust Security mode To enable a robust enterprise-level security and management policy, you may elect to operate in DriveTrust Security mode. To do so, you will need to use a third-party security application to manage the DriveTrust features. Please contact your system or software provider for more details. Refer to the table below to determine which mode is best for your particular solution. Table 1: Security feature matrix Feature Password required to unlock Full Disk Encryption At speed encryption Passwords stored securely Quick erase Preboot authentication Master/User passwords Non-FDE drive without ATA Security enabled No No No No No No No ATA Security mode Non-FDE drive with ATA Security enabled Yes No No Yes No No No FDE drive with ATA Security enabled Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No DriveTrust mode FDE drive operating in DriveTrust mode via third-party software Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes FDE drive feature list • Automatically encrypts (and decrypts) all data on the drive • Operations are performed with no measurable performance loss • All user data is encrypted on write operations and decrypted on read operations FDE benefits • Drive-level protection of data • Drives that are stolen, taken out of service, or re-purposed remain fully protected • Near instantaneous disposal and re-purposing of the drive (ensures that data from previous user is not accessible by the new drive owner) • Able to be deployed within a trusted computing environment 2 Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B

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Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA Product Manual, Rev. B
1.1
System requirements
The following hardware and software is required to use these drives.
Host system requirements:
•
Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (or later) when utilizing the Windows DriveTrust API.
•
System/BIOS that supports ATA Security commands.
1.2
About Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA disc drives
Momentus
®
7200 FDE.2 SATA
drives contain DriveTrust technology providing Full Disc Encryption (FDE) using
proven Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) data encryption and decryption
.
You can elect to use Momentus 7200 FDE.2 SATA drives in one of two different security modes:
1.
The ATA Security mode
To operate in ATA Security mode, you only need a host system and operating system that supports the
existing ATA Security Command Set. The drive is shipped to operating in this mode, ready to use.
2.
The DriveTrust Security mode
To enable a robust enterprise-level security and management policy, you may elect to operate in DriveTrust
Security mode. To do so, you will need to use a third-party security application to manage the DriveTrust
features. Please contact your system or software provider for more details.
Refer to the table below to determine which mode is best for your particular solution.
FDE drive feature list
•
Automatically encrypts (and decrypts) all data on the drive
•
Operations are performed with no measurable performance loss
•
All user data is encrypted on write operations and decrypted on read operations
FDE benefits
•
Drive-level protection of data
•
Drives that are stolen, taken out of service, or re-purposed remain fully protected
•
Near instantaneous disposal and re-purposing of the drive (ensures that data from previous user is not
accessible by the new drive owner)
•
Able to be deployed within a trusted computing environment
Table 1:
Security feature matrix
ATA Security mode
DriveTrust mode
Feature
Non-FDE drive
without ATA Security
enabled
Non-FDE drive with
ATA Security enabled
FDE drive with ATA
Security enabled
FDE drive operating in
DriveTrust mode via
third-party software
Password required to unlock
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Full Disk Encryption
No
No
Yes
Yes
At speed encryption
No
No
Yes
Yes
Passwords stored securely
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Quick erase
No
No
Yes
Yes
Preboot authentication
No
No
No
Yes
Master/User passwords
No
No
No
Yes