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Cryptographic Module Validation Program CMVP

Certificate #4084

Details

Module Name
Ultrastar DC HC550 TCG Enterprise HDD
Standard
FIPS 140-2
Status
Active
Sunset Date
9/21/2026
Overall Level
2
Caveat
When operated in FIPS mode, installed, initialized and configured as specified in Sections 2.1 and 7.2 of the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
  • EMI/EMC: Level 3
  • Mitigation of Other Attacks: N/A
Module Type
Hardware
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Embedded
Description
The self-encrypting Ultrastar® DC HC550 TCG Enterprise HDD, from Western Digital, meets or exceeds the most demanding performance and security requirements. It incorporates sixth-generation HelioSeal® technology, is the first HDD to harness Energy-Assisted Magnetic Recording (EAMR) technology and provides 29% more capacity in the same form factor as a 14TB HDD. The higher capacity enables data centers to lower CapEx and the low power consumption contributes to OpEx savings. Targeted at 2.5M hours MTBF, the Ultrastar DC HC550 provides high reliability for mission critical environments.
Tested Configuration(s)
  • N/A
Approved Algorithms
AES Certs. #3580 and #A670
CKG vendor affirmed
DRBG Certs. #A1389 and #A1390
HMAC Cert. #2280
PBKDF Certs. #A1389 and #A1390
RSA Certs. #A1389 and #A1390
SHS Cert. #2942
Allowed Algorithms
NDRNG
Hardware Versions
WUH721816AL5205 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11], WUH721818AL5205 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11], WUH721816AL4205 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11], WUH721818AL4205 [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11], WUH721814AL5205 [7, 8, 9] and WUH721814AL4205 [7, 8, 9]
Firmware Versions
R290 [1], R650 [2], R680 [3], UM05 [4], UM06 [5], R690 [6], R6A0 [7], R6D2 [8], R6D3 [9], R684 [10] or UM08 [11]

Vendor

Western Digital Corporation
5601 Great Oaks Parkway
San Jose, CA 95119
USA

Michael Williamson
michael.williamson@wdc.com
Phone: 408-717-8458
Fax: 408-717-9494
Nicholas Eu
nicholas.eu@wdc.com
Phone: 949-672-6607

Validation History

Date Type Lab
11/30/2021 Initial UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
2/5/2022 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
4/14/2022 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
11/7/2022 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
1/27/2023 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC
8/31/2023 Update UL VERIFICATION SERVICES INC