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Keysight AC6800 Series
This manual provides the memory declassification
and sanitation procedures for the following instruments:
Keysight AC6801A, AC6802A, AC 6803A, AC6804A
Keysight AC6801B, AC6802B, AC 6803B, AC6804B
Instrument
Security
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  • Page 1 Keysight AC6800 Series This manual provides the memory declassification and sanitation procedures for the following instruments: Keysight AC6801A, AC6802A, AC 6803A, AC6804A Keysight AC6801B, AC6802B, AC 6803B, AC6804B Instrument Security Information Manual...
  • Page 2 IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF Safety Notices MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. KEYSIGHT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ERRORS OR FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN A CAUTION notice denotes a hazard. CONNECTION WITH THE It calls attention to an operating...
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  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices ................5 Products Covered by this Document ....................6 Security Terms and Definitions ......................7 Instrument Memory ........................... 8 Summary of Memory Declassification Procedures ................ 10 User and Remote Interface Security Measures ................11 Administrative Password ......................
  • Page 5: Contacting Keysight Sales And Service Offices

    Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices Assistance with test and measurement needs, and information on finding a local Keysight office, is available on the Internet at: http://www.keysight.com/find/assist If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact your field engineer.
  • Page 6: Products Covered By This Document

    Be sure that all information stored by the user in the instrument that needs to be saved is properly backed up before attempting to clear any of the instrument memory. Keysight Technologies cannot be held responsible for any lost files or data resulting from the clearing of memory.
  • Page 7: Security Terms And Definitions

    Instrument sanitization is typically required when an instrument is moved from a secure to a non- secure environment, such as when it is returned to the factory for calibration. Keysight memory sanitization procedures are designed for customers who need to meet the requirements specified by the US Defense Security Service (DSS). These requirements are specified in the “Clearing and Sanitization Matrix”...
  • Page 8: Instrument Memory

    Instrument Memory This section contains information on the types of memory available in your instrument. It explains the size of memory, how it is used, its location, volatility, and the sanitization procedure. Table 1: Summary of instrument memory Memory Type Purpose/ Contents Data Input Method Location in...
  • Page 9 Memory Type Purpose/ Contents Data Input Method Location in Sanitization and Size Instrument and Procedure Remarks EEPROM Recall Panel Info User-saved data CPU board U10 See "User 1 Kbyte (BR24G08FVM) EEPROM #1 (1st~3rd 256-byte (regardless of implicit Sanitization” blocks) or explicit SAVE User Preference Info operations (4th 256-byte block)
  • Page 10: Summary Of Memory Declassification Procedures

    Read this entire document before using any sanitization procedure. Failure to do so may necessitate returning the instrument to an Authorized Keysight Service Center for firmware downloads and recalibration.
  • Page 11: User And Remote Interface Security Measures

    User and Remote Interface Security Measures Administrative Password To reset an instrument’s administrative password, follow the procedure in the AC6800A Operating and Service Guide. This involves removing power and other connections to the instrument, removing the instrument cover (requires tools), changing a switch position, and cycling power. The password never expires.
  • Page 12: Firmware Update Regulation

    Firmware update regulation The user is allowed to update the instrument firmware. Follow the procedure in the AC6800A Operating and Service Guide. Depending on the combination of old and new firmware versions, user preference info and recall panel info may or may not be erased (not strictly sanitized), if the new layout of user's data is different than the old version.
  • Page 13: Procedure For Declassifying A Faulty Instrument

    Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument If the instrument is not functioning and you are unable to use the security functions, you must physically remove the processor board from the insstrument. Refer to the operating and service guide for disassembly instructions. Once the processor board is removed: 1.
  • Page 14: References

    References DoD 5220.22-M, “National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)” United States Department of Defense. Revised February 28, 2006. May be downloaded in Acrobat (PDF) format from: http://www.dss.mil/isp/fac_clear/download_nispom.html...

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