Introduction; Overview; Administrative Functions - LEGRAND Raritan RSS4-102 Administrator's Manual

Introduction

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Overview
Raritan Secure Switch series is NIAP-certified and compliant with NIAP PP 4.0 (Protection Profile for
Peripheral Sharing Switch version 4.0) requirements, meeting the latest security requirements set by
the U.S. Department of Defense for peripheral sharing switches. Compliance ensures maximum
information security while sharing a single set of HIDs (keyboards, mice, speakers, and CAC readers)
between multiple computers. Conformity with Protection Profile v4.0 certifies that other USB
peripherals cannot be connected to the console ports of Secure Switch, and that only a keyboard and a
mouse are accommodated, therefore providing high-level security, protection and safe-keeping of data.
The Secure Switch's hardware security includes tamper-evident tape, chassis intrusion detection, and
tamper-proof hardware, while software security includes restricted USB connectivity – non HIDs
(Human Interface Devices) are ignored on port switching. An isolated channel per port makes it
impossible for data to be transferred between secure and unsecure computers. In addition, the
keyboard and mouse buffer are cleared on port switching.
By combining physical security with controlled USB connectivity and controlled unidirectional data flow
from devices to connected computers only, the Secure Switch series gives you the means to consolidate
multiple workstations of various security classification levels with one KVM (keyboard, monitor and
mouse) console.
Notes:
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The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) is a United States
government initiative to meet the security testing needs of IT consumers and
manufacturers. It is operated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
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Raritan Secure Switch series additionally satisfies Protection Profile version 4.0 for
Peripheral Sharing Device (PSD).
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USB 1.1 for keyboard, mouse connections, and USB 2.0 for CAC reader connection.

Administrative Functions

To be compliant with Protection Profile 4.0 while providing higher deployment flexibility, wider product
support for new authentication devices, and maximum security, Raritan Secure Switch supports
Administrative Functions.
Through secured access, authorized Administrator can audit log data, configure Secure Switch, and
perform configurable device filtering.
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