Table of Contents Preface ................................Supported products ............................About the 4-SEC option............................Terms................................Clear and sanitize procedures ............................. Nonvolatile, volatile memory device table terminology....................Memory devices ............................... Media and data export devices ..........................How to sanitize a working instrument ........................How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument ........................
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Table of Contents 4 Series MSO Opt. 4–SEC Declassification and Security Instructions...
Defense Security Service Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM Supported products Tektronix 4 Series Mixed Signal Oscilloscope products are covered by this document: NOTE. Option 4-SEC must be ordered at the same time you purchase an instrument.
Preface About the 4-SEC option Option 4-SEC provides the highest level of instrument security for the products. Option features include: Oscilloscope hardware is configured to easily declassify the oscilloscope: There is no user access to the internal storage to store or save any user data to the oscilloscope memory Data can only be saved to or read from a USB port on the instrument, a mounted network drive, or through the programmatic interface Password protection to enable/disable external USB Host, USB Device and Ethernet communication ports...
Preface Terms The following terms may be used in this document: Clear. This eradicates data on media/memory before reusing it in a secured area. All reusable memory is cleared to deny access to previously stored information by standard means of access. Erase.
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Preface 4 Series MSO Opt. 4–SEC Declassification and Security Instructions...
Clear and sanitize procedures Nonvolatile, volatile memory device table terminology The tables in this section use the following terms: User data. Describes the type of information stored in the device. Refers to waveforms or other measurement information representing signals connected to the instrument by users. User settings.
Clear and sanitize procedures Memory devices The following tables list the volatile and nonvolatile memory devices in the instrument Table 1: Volatile memory devices Type of user Backed-up Method of Data input User Type and size Function info stored by battery modification method Location...
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Clear and sanitize procedures Table 2: Nonvolatile memory devices Type of user Method of Data input User Type and size Function info stored modification method Location accessible To clear To sanitize Primary e.MMC Stores Host instrument None Indirect Written by Processor Not applicable, does Not applicable, does not...
Clear and sanitize procedures Media and data export devices The following table lists the data export devices in the instrument. Table 3: Media and data export devices Method of Data input Type Function modification method Location User accessible To disable Directly User writeable USB Host ports...
Turn the instrument over to another person or department Move an instrument (temporarily or permanently) from a secured area to a nonsecured area Send an instrument to Tektronix for calibration and/or repair Sanitizing is done through commands on the instrument. To sanitize the instrument: 1.
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Clear and sanitize procedures d. Click the Host Settings Submit button. A message appears stating that the field is empty, and will be configured to the original factory default value. e. Click OK. The message closes and the fields are restored to their original factory settings. 4.
How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument Do the following to sanitize your instrument if it is not functioning and must be returned to Tektronix for repair: 1. Remove all external USB memory devices and store or destroy the USB memory devices in accordance with your organization’s guidelines.
Use these procedures to remove the Processor board when you need to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument before returning the instrument to Tektronix for repair. Refer to your company's internal policies regarding handling or disposal of the Processor board. A new Processor board is installed and the instrument is repaired and adjusted as necessary.
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How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument 4. Remove the internal handle hubs: a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the eight (8) Torx T-10 screws from the internal hub assemblies (four screws on each hub). b. Remove the internal handle hub assemblies and set aside. Keep the hub assemblies together for each side. 5.
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How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument 6. Remove the rear plastic case from the instrument: a. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the six (6) screws from the back of the instrument case. b. Lift the rear plastic case off the back of the instrument, and set it aside. 7.
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How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument e. Disconnect the two power cable connectors. Disconnect the smaller cables on the other end of the chassis. g. Set the rear chassis aside. 4 Series MSO Opt. 4–SEC Declassification and Security Instructions...
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How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument Remove the Processor 1. Use a Torx T-10 screwdriver to remove the seven (7) screws from the Processor board. board 2. Lift and pull the Processor board away from the chassis. It is still connected with cables, so be careful to not pull it too far.
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How to sanitize a nonfunctional instrument 5. Position your fingernails so that they are between the edge of the larger-size cable connector and its board connector. 6. Gently push and rock the cable connector side to side to move the wire connector out of the board connector. 7.
9. Reassemble the instrument by using the disassembly steps in reverse order. Tighten the Torx T-10 screws to 0.65 Newton meters. 10. Package the reassembled instrument, minus the Processor board, and ship to your nearest Tektronix Service Center for repairs. A new Processor board will be installed Repair charges Replacement of damaged and missing hardware is charged according to the rate at the time of replacement.