Procedure For Declassifying A Faulty Instrument - Keysight Technologies S5040A Security Manual

1 Security Guidelines for Keysight S5040A Appliance

1.1.6: Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument

1.1.7: Memory Clearing, Sanitization, & Removal Procedures
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Memory Characteristic
User data stored in
device?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
Purpose/ Contents
Storage remarks
Data Input Method
Location in Instrument
Memory clearing
Memory sanitization
Memory removal
Memory validation
If the instrument is not functioning and you are unable to use the security
functions, you must physically remove the solid state drive, if present, from
the instrument. The declassification procedure declassifies all RAM on the
motherboard, which is cleared when power is cycled.
Follow these steps to declassify the S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and
Capture Appliance.
1 To clear all volatile RAM memory, cycle power on the Appliance.
2 To ensure a generic setup in the non-volatile SSD, go to Instrument
Image Recovery System and choose option 2 "Recover the original
factory system image." from the main menu.
Keysight S5040A Open RAN Studio Player and Capture Appliance Security Manual
Description
Yes
Yes
Storage device for application data, operating system, option
license keys, and other applications.
I/O data stored and saved even after Appliance is powered off.
Accessible only when device is on.
Read/Write API functions.
Connected via SATA cable to motherboard.
Remove hard drive; replace with a sanitized hard drive.
Remove hard drive; replace with a sanitized hard drive.
Loosen the screws on the back panel. Pull out to remove the hard
drive.
The hard disk drive contains the Windows 10 operating system
along with pre-installed O-RAN testing and validation software.