HP Atalla

HP Atalla is a security vendor, with experience in data security and cryptography.^[1] Atalla is required meet government standards while provideing end-to-end network security.

Product Overview

Atalla is a multi-chip embedded cryptographic module, which consists of a hardware platform, a firmware secure loader, and firmware. The purpose of the module is to load Approved application programs, also referred to as personalities, securely. The firmware monitors the physical security of the cryptographic module. Verification that the module is approved can be observed.

The Atalla security policy addresses the hardware and the firmware secure loader. This approach creates a security platform able to load secure code. Once control passes from the loader, the module is no longer operating in FIPS mode. Note: that no personality will have access to the module’s secret keys.^[2] The cryptographic boundary of the ACS for the FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation is the outer perimeter of the secure metal enclosure that encompasses all critical security components.

References

1. ↑ http://www.ndm.net/hpsoftware/Security/hp-atalla
2. ↑ http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp/documents/140-1/140sp/140sp1441.pdf

External links

• Atalla Website
• Protect 724 Atalla Community
• Software is only useless when insecure
• Atalla Cloud
• Atalla NSP