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Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG. Trade names are trademarks of the owners. ® 1178.8994.02 | Version 05 | R&S ® ® Throughout this document, products from Rohde & Schwarz are indicated without the symbol , e.g. R&S FPH is indicated as R&S FPH.
The procedures in this document follow "NIST Special Publication 800-88: Guidelines for Media Sanitization" [1]. In addition, recommendations are provided to safeguard information on the R&S FPH. References See the following literature for further information.
® Security terms and definitions R&S 3 Security terms and definitions Terms defined in Guidelines for Media Sanitization NIST Special Publication 800-88 ● Sanitization "Media sanitization refers to a process that renders access to target data on the media infeasible for a given level of effort." ●...
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® Security terms and definitions R&S Media Media are types of non-volatile memory components. Media are user-accessible and retain data when you turn off power. In the context of this document, media types are Hard Disk Drives (HDD), Solid State Drives (SSD), Memory Cards, e.g.
R&S Non-Volatile Memory 4 Statement of Volatility The R&S FPH Spectrum Analyzer contains various memory components. See the sub- sequent sections for a detailed description regarding type, size, usage and location. Notes on memory sizes Due to the continuous development of memory components, the listed values of mem- ory sizes may not represent the current, but the minimal configuration.
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® Statement of Volatility R&S Media 4.3 Media Media are considered as non-volatile memory devices, as described in Security Terms and Definitions > Media. Table 4-3: Types of media memory modules Memory Location Size Content User Sanitization procedure type Data Flash Instrument top view n.a.
3. Keep the media memory devices under organizational control. 4. NOTICE! Risk of instrument damage when interrupting the sanitizing procedure. Do not turn off or disconnect the R&S FPH from the mains while the sanitizing pro- cedure is running. Wait until the instrument confirms the completed sanitizing.
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® Instrument Sanitization Procedure R&S Non-volatile Memory After a few seconds, the sanitizing procedure starts. The sanitizing procedure takes approximately 8 minutes, indicated by the message "Secure Formatting Flash, please wait!" on the screen. When completed, the instrument reboots automatically. Instrument Security Procedures 1178.8994.02 ─...
® Validity of Instrument Calibration after Sanitization R&S 6 Validity of Instrument Calibration after Sani- tization The validity of the R&S FPH spectrum analyzer's calibration is maintained throughout the sanitization. Instrument Security Procedures 1178.8994.02 ─ 05...
® Index R&S Index Calibration validity Sanitization ................6 Instrument sanitization ..........12 Sanitization procedure Clear ..................6 Remove power ............10 Control of media ..............6 Sanitize internal memory ........... 10 Statement of volatility ............8 Destroy ................6 Terms and definitions ............6 Clear ................
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