R&S FSVA3000 Series, Security Procedures

Types of Memory and Information Storage in the R&S

FSV/A

R&S

®

FSVA3000 / R&S

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FSV3000

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Instrument Security Procedures 1179.0097.02 ─ 01

4.2

Non-Volatile Memory

The R&S

FSV/A contains no user-accessible non-volatile memory, except for the inter-

nal SSD memory module and the removable CFAST memory card (option R&S

FSV3-

B20, removable hard drive).

All other non-volatile memories of the R&S

FSV/A are not a security concern.

SSD Solid-State Drive (CPU board)

(excludes CFAST memory card R&S

FSV3-B20, removable hard drive)

The internal SSD memory module is located on the CPU board.

Basically, the SSD holds user data and is non-volatile. Hence, user data is not erased
when power is removed from the instrument.

Note:

 As you can equip the R&S

FSV/A with the option R&S

FSV3-K33 (security write

protection of solid state drive), the R&S

FSV/A allows you to enable the 

Secure User

Mode

. The sanitization procedure depends on the availability of this option:

●

If R&S

FSV3-K33 is 

not available

 or 

Secure User Mode

disabled

 (default setting

on the instrument):
The R&S

FSV/A saves user data and instrument setups permanently on the SSD.

All data, including user data leaves the secure area with the instrument.

Sanitization procedure:

 Sanitizing is not possible without physically removing the

SSD.

●

If R&S

FSV3-K33 is 

available

 with 

Secure User Mode

enabled

:

The R&S

FSV/A redirects user data and instrument setups to the volatile memory

(SDRAM).

Sanitization procedure:

 Turn of instrument power.

See also 

Chapter 5, "Instrument Declassification"

, 

on page 8.

Removable CFAST Memory Card (R&S

FSV3-B20, removable hard drive)

(excludes SSD)

Do not remove the CFAST memory card during operation as data can get lost.

●

If the CFAST memory card is 

inserted

:

Note:

 As you can equip the R&S

FSV/A with the option R&S

FSV3-K33 (security

write protection of solid state drive), the R&S

FSV/A allows you to enable the

Secure User Mode

. The sanitization procedure depends on the availability of this

option:
–

If R&S

FSV3-K33 is 

not available

 or 

Secure User Mode

disabled

:

The CFAST memory card holds user data and is non-volatile. User data is not
erased when power is removed from the instrument.

Sanitization procedure:

 Remove the CFAST memory card from the instru-

ment.

Non-Volatile Memory