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® Contents R&S SGS100A Contents 1 Overview....................2 2 Instrument Models Covered..............2 3 Security Terms and Definitions............3 4 Types of Memory and Information Storage in the R&S SGS..... 3 5 Secure Erase Procedures..............6 6 Instrument Declassification..............6 7 Special Considerations for USB Ports and LAN Services....7 1 Overview It is often imperative that R&S SGS SGMA RF Sources are used in a secured environ- ment.
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® Security Terms and Definitions R&S SGS100A 3 Security Terms and Definitions Clearing The term "clearing" is defined in Section 8-301a of DoD 5220.22-M, "National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM)". Clearing is the process of eradicating the data on media so that the data can no longer be retrieved using the standard inter- faces on the instrument.
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® Types of Memory and Information Storage in the R&S SGS R&S SGS100A Non-Volatile Memory Memory type Size Content Volatility User Sanitization proce- data dure SDRAM 2 Gbit Temporary information storage for Volatile Turn off instrument operating system and instrument firm- power (Controller board) ware...
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® Types of Memory and Information Storage in the R&S SGS R&S SGS100A Non-Volatile Memory Figure 4-1: Logical sections of the Flash memory ● Boot code/OS kernel: The 8 Mbyte memory section contains the boot code and the operating system ker- nel.
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® Secure Erase Procedures R&S SGS100A 5 Secure Erase Procedures The sanitizing procedure is part of the instruments maintenance system. Sanitize internal memory To start the sanitizing procedure: ► During power-on, press the front panel buttons [RF], [LAN] and [ID]. When started, the sanitizing procedure executes the following steps: ●...
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® Special Considerations for USB Ports and LAN Services R&S SGS100A Special Considerations for USB Ports ● All LEDs are red (with one flashing orange): Sanitizing failed In this case, retry sanitizing or contact the Rohde & Schwarz service depart- ment.
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® Special Considerations for USB Ports and LAN Services R&S SGS100A You can disable the USB ports of the R&S SGS in the "SGS: Security" dialog: 1. In the "SGMA GUI", select "Instrument Name" > "Setup" > "Security". 2. In the "Security Settings" section, select "USB Device" > "Disable". 3.
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