Keysight X-Series Signal Analyzers This manual provides documentation for the following analyzers: MXE EMI Receiver N9038A Security Features and Document of Volatility...
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Security Features and Document of Volatility Contents Table of Contents 1 Contacting Keysight Sales and Service Offices 2 Products Covered by this Document Processor and Drive Configurations Determining Installed Options 3 Security Terms and Definitions 4 Instrument Memory & Volatility...
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Contents Appendix A References Security Features and Document of Volatility...
Keysight representative. N O T E In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the instrument by its model number and full serial number. With this information, the Keysight representative can determine whether your unit is still within its warranty period.
This chapter explains how you can determine the actual memory components in your instrument. For additional information, go to: http://www.keysight.com/find/security IMPORTANT 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.
Products Covered by this Document Processor and Drive Configurations Processor and Drive Configurations This section describes possible Processor and Drive Configurations for the instrument. Due to continuous product improvement, configurations may vary according to such factors as manufacturing date and installed options. The installed memory components, and the procedures for sanitization of the instrument’s memory, differ according to the processor and drive configuration.
Products Covered by this Document Determining Installed Options Determining Installed Options Use the following procedure to determine whether your instrument has Option PC6 installed. 1. Using the instrument front panel and softkey menus, press System > Show > System. 2. The "Show System" display appears. Look for the start of the "Option" listing, a few lines below the top of the table, as shown in Figure 2-1 below.
“Clearing and Sanitization Matrix” in Section 14.1.16 of the ODAA Process Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the NISPOM. Secure Erase Secure Erase is a term that is used to refer to either the clearing or sanitization features of Keysight instruments.
Security Features and Document of Volatility Instrument Memory & Volatility Instrument Memory & Volatility This chapter summarizes all memory types in the instrument. The descriptions are divided between: Non-Volatile Memory, Volatile Memory.
Instrument Memory & Volatility Non-Volatile Memory Non-Volatile Memory This section contains information on the memory components available in your instrument. The tables provide details of the size of each memory component, its type, how it is used, its location, volatility, and the sanitization procedure. N O T E The instrument contains no user-accessible non-volatile memory, except for the Disk Drive described in Item 7 of...
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Instrument Memory & Volatility Non-Volatile Memory Table 4-1 Summary of Non-Volatile instrument memory: all instruments Memory Purpose/Contents Data Input Method Location in Sanitization Component, Instrument and Procedure Type and Size Remarks 5. Config Memory Contains measurement Programmed A3 Digital IF None.
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Instrument Memory & Volatility Non-Volatile Memory Table 4-1 Summary of Non-Volatile instrument memory: all instruments Memory Purpose/Contents Data Input Method Location in Sanitization Component, Instrument and Procedure Type and Size Remarks 10. Config Header EEPROM used to Programmed A12 YTF None.
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Instrument Memory & Volatility Non-Volatile Memory Table 4-1 Summary of Non-Volatile instrument memory: all instruments Memory Purpose/Contents Data Input Method Location in Sanitization Component, Instrument and Procedure Type and Size Remarks 17. FPGA Config Contains measurement Programmed A16 Reference None. Memory and control software.
Instrument Memory & Volatility Non-Volatile Memory Table 4-1 Summary of Non-Volatile instrument memory: all instruments Memory Purpose/Contents Data Input Method Location in Sanitization Component, Instrument and Procedure Type and Size Remarks 24. Header Contains header Programmed A24 Conducted None. Memory information used to before installation.
Instrument Memory & Volatility Non-Volatile Memory Disk Drive Partitioning The instrument’s disk drive is divided at the factory into three visible partitions, labeled C:, D: and E:, plus a fourth hidden partition. Details of the functions of all partitions are provided in Table 4-3 below.
Instrument Memory & Volatility Volatile Memory Volatile Memory The volatile memory in the instrument does not have battery backup. It does not retain any information when AC power is removed. Removing power from this memory meets the memory sanitization requirements specified in the “Clearing and Sanitization Matrix” in Section 14.1.16 of the ODAA Process Manual for the Certification and Accreditation of Classified Systems under the...
Security Features and Document of Volatility Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures This section explains how to clear, sanitize, and remove memory from your instrument, for all types of non-volatile memory that can be written to during normal instrument operation.
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Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures Table 5-2 EEPROM Memories Memory Not applicable. This memory does not contain user information and is not accessible by the user. sanitization Memory removal Not applicable. Write protecting Not applicable. Memory Not applicable. validation Remarks With one exception, as described below, these memories are only writable by factory/service center software, or upgrade installation software.
Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures Instrument Sanitization Procedures Instrument Sanitization Procedures This section includes flowcharts that describe how to sanitize an instrument by physical removal and replacement of the Disk Drive. Application License Key Storage Note that License keys for all Applications are stored in EEPROM on the A7 Midplane Assembly (as described in Item 8 of Table 4-1 on page 12).
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Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures Instrument Sanitization Procedures Step Task For instruments with Processor Assemblies PC6 and PC7, remove SD Memory Card, using the procedure described in “SD Memory Card Removal Procedure” on page Ensure that a secondary drive is available for this instrument. This will become the non-controlled drive, and must have the same software revision as the instrument drive that will go into the controlled area.
Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures Archiving and Restoring Factory Calibration Data Files Archiving and Restoring Factory Calibration Data Files This section describes how to archive ("back up") the instrument’s factory calibration data to an external USB memory device, or restore the calibration data from an external memory device.
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Memory Clearing, Sanitization and Removal Procedures Archiving and Restoring Factory Calibration Data Files Figure 5-1 Alignment Data Wizard Dialog 7. Follow the wizard’s on-screen instructions to back up the calibration data to the external USB memory device, or restore the data from the device. Security Features &...
Security Features and Document of Volatility Disk Drive Removal Procedure Disk Drive Removal Procedure This chapter describes the procedures for physical removal of the instrument’s disk drive. T I P Application License keys are stored in EEPROM on the A7 Midplane Assembly (as described in Item 8 of Table 4-1 on page 12).
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Disk Drive Removal Procedure 1. Locate the Processor and Disk Drive Assembly on the instrument’s rear panel, as shown in Figure 6-1. Figure 6-1 Instrument Rear Panel & Processor Assembly 2. Locate the removable drive, and its retaining thumbscrew, as shown in Figure 6-1.
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Disk Drive Removal Procedure Figure 6-2 Removable Disk Drive Unit partially extracted 4. Pull the U-shaped handle attached to the drive unit, to remove the drive from the Processor Assembly, as shown in Figure 6-2. Security Features & Document of Volatility...
Security Features and Document of Volatility SD Memory Card Removal Procedure SD Memory Card Removal Procedure When present, the SD Memory Card is located on the A4 Processor assembly. However, it can only be accessed after the instrument’s disk drive is removed. To remove the SD Memory Card: 1.
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SD Memory Card Removal Procedure Figure 7-1 Instrument Rear Panel, showing Removable Disk Drive Assembly and SD Memory Card 3. Reinstall the disk drive assembly. Removing the SD Memory Card does not interfere with normal operation of the instrument operating system or the instrument application software. Security Features &...
Security Features and Document of Volatility User and Remote Interface Security Measures User and Remote Interface Security Measures This chapter discusses options that are available to you to control and configure remote access to the instrument, including: — SCPI/GPIB Control of Interfaces —...
Running any third-party program while making measurements may adversely affect the instrument’s performance. Details of all these features are provided in the "Windows Security" section of Keysight MXE EMI Receiver: Getting Started Guide. Determining the Instrument’s Operating System You can easily determine your instrument’s operating system version as follows: 1.
User and Remote Interface Security Measures USB Interfaces Windows 7 If your instrument has the Windows 7 operating system, you can disable or enable AutoPlay via the Control Panel. Open the Control Panel and select Hard ware and Sound > AutoPlay, then uncheck or check the "Use AutoPlay for all media and devices"...
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User and Remote Interface Security Measures USB Interfaces Figure 8-1 AutoRun Flag Definitions for NoDriveTypeAutoRun Registry entry As shown in Figure 8-1 above, the default Windows XP (post-SP2) and Windows 7 value for this entry is 0x91 (under the entry HKCU\...\NoDriveTypeAutoRun).
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User and Remote Interface Security Measures USB Interfaces a. For Windows XP, select Run... from the Windows Start menu. Then, type regedit into the Windows Run dialog box, as shown in Figure below, and click OK. Figure 8-2 Windows XP Run Dialog b.
If you are currently logged on to the instrument as the Administrator, and the Keysight XSA application is already running, go to Step 4. The log-off procedure executes more quickly if you first exit the Keysight XSA application, but you can also log off without exiting the application.
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Figure 8-5 Windows 7 Log off Control 3. After you have logged on to the instrument as the Administrator, restart the Keysight XSA application. 4. When the XSA application has fully initialized (that is, when the main results view and softkey menu are visible), press the System front-panel key.
Security Features and Document of Volatility Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument Even if the instrument is not able to power on, it may be declassified by: 1. Removing the disk drive from the instrument, using the appropriate procedure as described in “Disk Drive Removal Procedure”...
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03.2.pdf Keysight MXE EMI Receiver: Getting Started Guide Keysight Technologies 2014. Part Number: subject to change as document is revised. A printed copy of this document is supplied with each instrument. It is also available in Acrobat (PDF) form: —...
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