The Silicon Data Vault® (SDV) is a cryptographic and access control data protection device for desktop and laptop workstations that asserts absolute control over the host computer’s hard disk drive (HDD) at the earliest stage of boot up, ensuring the user is authenticated before any data can be accessed. The SDV is manufactured in two models, identified as the Secure Systems Limited Silicon Data Vault® Laptop Version SDV18A03-A2-0003 and Secure Systems Limited Silicon Data Vault® Desktop Version SDV201B03-0003. The functionality of the two models is identical with the only difference being the physical layout of the underlying hardware. This distinction allows the Secure Systems Limited Silicon Data Vault® (SDV) to work on standard Desktop and Notebook (Laptop) computers. Both models execute the same underlying firmware and individual hardware components and are administered by the same management software.
","evaluation_configuration":null,"security_evaluation_summary":"The evaluation was carried out in accordance to the Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) process and scheme. The evaluation demonstrated that the Silicon Data Vault® Desktop Version SDV201B03-0003 and the Silicon Data Vault® Laptop Version SDV18A03-A2-0003 meet the security requirements contained in the Security Target.
\r\nThe criteria against which the Silicon Data Vault® TOE was judged are described in the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 2.2. The evaluation methodology used by the evaluation team to conduct the evaluation is the Common Methodology for Information Technology Security Evaluation, Version 2.2. The COACT, Inc. CAFE Lab determined that the evaluation assurance level (EAL) for the Silicon Data Vault® TOE is EAL 2. The TOE, configured as specified in the installation guide, satisfies all of the security functional requirements stated in the Security Target.
\r\nA Validator on behalf of the CCEVS Validation Body monitored the evaluation carried out by the COACT, Inc. CAFE Lab. The evaluation was completed in September 2005. Results of the evaluation and associated validation can be found in the Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme Validation Report.","environmental_strengths":"The Silicon Data Vault® Desktop Version SDV201B03-0003 and the Silicon Data Vault® Laptop Version SDV18A03-A2-0003 provide identification and authentication, access control, data protection (encryption), TOE self-protection, and information management.
\r\nAccess Control: The TOE implements an Access Control mechanism based on users, their access permissions, and the partitions of the protected HDD.
\r\nAdministration: The TOE provides the ability for the System Administrator to create and delete user accounts. The System Administrator chooses which partitions of the HDD the user has access to and the level of access he/she has to that partition. The System Administrator may also choose to grant the user read-only access to the partition or read/write access to the partition.","features":[]}