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8. Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument
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Keysight Technologies FieldFox Handheld Analzers
N991xA, N992xA, and N993xA
Security Features and Volatility Documentation
1Contact Keysight Sales and Service Offices
Assistance with test and measurements needs and information on finding a
local Keysight office is available on the internet at,
http://www.keysight.com/find/assist. If you do not have access to the
internet, please contact your field engineer.
In any correspondence or telephone conversation, refer to the product by its
model number and full serial number. With this information, the Keysight
representative can determine whether your unit is still within its warranty
period.
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Contact Keysight Sales and Service Offices
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Keysight Technologies FieldFox Handheld Analzers
N991xA, N992xA, and N993xA
This document describes instrument security features and the steps to
declassify an instrument through memory sanitization or removal. For
additional information please go to http://www.keysight.com/find/ad and
click on the security instrument tab.
Product Declassification and Security
Introduction
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3Terms and Definitions
Definitions
Clearing - Clearing is the process of eradicating the data on media before
reusing the media so that the data can no longer be retrieved using the
standard interfaces on the instrument. Clearing is typically used when the
instrument is to remain in an environment with an acceptable level of
protection.
Sanitization - Sanitization is the process of removing or eradicating stored
data so that the data cannot be recovered using any known technology.
Instrument sanitization is typically required when an instrument is moved from
a secure to a non-secure environment such as when it is returned to the factory
for calibration. (The instrument is declassified) Keysight memory sanitization
procedures are designed for customers who need to meet the requirements
specified by the US Defense Security Service (DSS). These requirements are
outlined in the "Clearing and Sanitization Matrix" issued by the Cognizant
Security Agency (CSA) and referenced in National Industrial Security Program
Operating Manual (NISPOM) DoD 5220.22M ISL 01L-1 section 8-301.
Security erase - Security erase is a term that is used to refer to either the
clearing or sanitization features of Keysight instruments.
Instrument declassification - A term that refers to procedures that must be
undertaken before an instrument can be removed from a secure environment
such as is the case when the instrument is returned for calibration.
Declassification procedures will include memory sanitization and or memory
removal. Keysight declassification procedures are designed to meet the
requirements specified by the DSS NISPOM security document (DoD 5220.22M
chapter 8).
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Terms and Definitions
Definitions
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4System Components
Product/System includes the following components:
Model numberNameDescriptionReference/Remarks
N9912AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9913AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9914AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9915AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9916AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9917AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9918AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9923AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9925AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9926AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9927AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
Handheld Cable and Antenna AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum
Analyzer
Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum
Analyzer
Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum
Analyzer
Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum
Analyzer
Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum
Analyzer
Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum
Analyzer
Vector Network Analyzer and Cable TesterVolatile and Non volatile
Vector Network AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
Vector Network AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
Vector Network AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
Volatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Volatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Volatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Volatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Volatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Volatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
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System Components
Model numberNameDescriptionReference/Remarks
N9928AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9935AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9936AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9937AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
N9938AFieldFox Handheld
Analyzer
Vector Network AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Spectrum AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Spectrum AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Spectrum AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
Spectrum AnalyzerVolatile and Non volatile
memory on SOM board,
system board and RF board
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5Instrument Memory and Volatility Information
Table 5-1 Summary of instrument memory - base instrument
Memory
Type and
Size
Flash
memory
(main
memory),
64 MB
Flash
memory
(microSD),
4 GB
Purpose/ContentsData Input
Is Memory user
accessible as a mass
storage device?
Writable During
Normal Operation?
Data Retained When
Powered Off?
YesYesYesFac tory default s etting
and,
User saved data
YesYesYesVector Network
Analyzer and
Spectrum Analyzer
Method
Volatile and
Non volatile
memory on
SOM board,
system board
and RF board
Volatile and
Non volatile
memory on
SOM board,
system board
and RF board
Location in
Instrument and
Remarks
SOM board. Divided
into three partitions:
Keysight (42 Mb),
FactoryData (2 Mb)
and UserData (20 Mb).
Only the UserData
partition is accessible
by the user.
System board
4GB microSD is only
used in FieldFox
model N9913A,
N9914A, N9915A,
N9916A, N9917A,
N9918A, N9925A,
N9926A, N9927A,
N9928A, N9935A,
N9936A, N9937A,
N9938A
Sanitization
Procedure
Keysight and
Factory Data are
not user
accessible.
User Data: Memory
erase procedure
User Data:
Memory erase
procedure
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UserData on internal
flash (64 MB flash
memory) is not
available when
microSD flash memory
is used
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Instrument Memory and Volatility Information
Table 5-1 Summary of instrument memory - base instrument
Each PCA has an ID
EPROM that stores
PCA identification and
revision information
Front panel interface
board.
Main batteryNot writable by the
Sanitization
Procedure
main battery both
removed
user
Not writable by the
user
Not writable by the
user
user
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6Memory Clearing, Sanitization and/or Removal
Procedures
This section explains how to clear, sanitize, and remove memory from you
instrument for all memory that can be written to during normal operation and
for which the clearing and sanitization procedure is more than trivial such as
rebooting your instrument.
Table 6-1 64 MB Flash Memory
Description and
purpose
Size
Memory clearing
Memory
sanitization
M e m o r y r e m o v a l
Write protecting
Memory
validation
It is divided into three partitions: Keysight (42 Mb), FactoryData (2 Mb) and
UserData (20 Mb). Only the UserData partition is accessible by the user.
64 MB
Memory Erase function
The following process completely clears all user accessible memory on the
FieldFox instrument. This process requires firmware revision A.03.02 or later.
— Press the following keys:
1. System(7)
2. Service Diagnostics
3. Advanced
4. Erase User Data
5. Confirm Erase
6. Wait for the instrument to reboot and begin normal
operation.
The process will completely erase the UserData flash
memory partition and reboot the instrument. When the
reboot is completed, the instrument will be ready for
normal operation.
— Remove the main battery and external power from the FieldFox
instrument for at least two minutes. This will erase the volatile
RAM on the SOM board.
This memory can not be removed without damaging the instrument
It is divided into three partitions: Keysight (42 Mb), FactoryData (2 Mb) and
UserData (20 Mb). Only the UserData partition is accessible by the user.
Notes on the process for erasing the UserData flash memory partition
There are two basic types of files in the UserData partition. One type is
"system" files that are required for normal operation of the firmware. When
the firmware finds one or more of these "system" files missing at boot up,
default versions of these "system" files are written into the partition. Some of
these "system" files may be modified by the user. The second type of files
result from actions by the user (saving traces, saving screen captures, saving
state files, etc.).
When the UserData partition is cleared, all files are removed from the
partition. When the instrument re-boots, the firmware writes default versions
of "system" files that are missing. Thus, clearing the UserData partition does
not permanently interfere with normal operation of the instrument.
There is no "full chip erase" function available on the memory chips used for
the flash memory on the SOM board.
The lowest level erase available on the flash memory is the sector erase. A
sector erase sets all bytes within a given sector to FF (all one's).
The Erase User Data function does the following:
— Performs a sector erase on all sectors in the UserData partition.
— Writes zeros into all bytes in the UserData partition.
— Performs a sector erase on all sectors in the UserData partition.
— The instrument is re-booted
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Stores Operating System, Application Firmware and some User Data. Only the
User Data is accessible by the user
4 GB
The following process completely clears all user accessible data on the
FieldFox instrument. This process requires firmware revision A.03.02 or later.
Press the following keys:
1. System(7)
2. Service Diagnostics
3. Advanced
4. Erase User Data
5. Confirm Erase
Wait for the instrument to reboot and begin normal operation.
The process will completely erase the UserData on the 4GB Internal microSD
Card and reboot the instrument. When the reboot is completed, the
instrument will be ready for normal operation.
The following process completely clears all user accessible memory on the
FieldFox instrument. This process requires firmware revision A.03.02 or later.
Press the following keys:
M e m o r y r e m o v a l
Write protecting
Memory
validation
Remarks
1. System(7)
2. Service Diagnostics
3. Advanced
4. Erase User Data
5. Confirm Erase
Wait for the instrument to reboot and begin normal operation.
The process will completely erase the Data on the 4GB Internal microSD Card
and reboot the instrument. When the reboot is completed, the instrument will
be ready for normal operation.
This memory can not be removed without damaging the instrument
N/A
N/A
4GB microSD is only used in FieldFox model N9913A, N9914A, N9915A,
N9916A, N9917A, N9918A, N9925A, N9926A, N9927A, N9928A, N9935A,
N9936A, N9937A, N9938A
UserData on internal flash (64 MB flash memory) is not available when
microSD flash memory is used.
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7User and Remote Interface Security Measures
Screen and Annotation Blanking
For security reasons, frequency information can be prevented from appearing
on the FieldFox by following below procedure. The same information is
available in the User’s Guide.
How to set Security Level
1. Press System 7
2. Then System Configuration
3. Then Security Level
4. Then choose from the following:
— None All frequency settings are visible.
— High Frequency information is blanked from the following:
— Display annotation
— Softkeys
— Marker display and marker table
— Calibration properties
— All settings tables
— Limit line tables
— All saved .png files
Any of the following will re-display frequency information:
— Set to None, Preset, Mode Preset, or FieldFox restart.
USB/SD Card Removable Mass Storage Device Security
There is no capability to control removable USB/SD card mass storage
permissions from the FieldFox user interface at this time. The customer is
responsible for managing removable storage media in secure locations.
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User and Remote Interface Security Measures
Screen and Annotation Blanking
Remote Access Interfaces
The user is responsible for providing security for the LAN port for remote
access by controlling physical access to the LAN port. The LAN port must be
controlled because they provide access to all user settings, user states and the
display image.
The LAN port provides the following services:
—ftp
—sockets
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8Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument
If the instrument is not functioning and you are unable to use the security
functions to clear the User Data, you must physically remove the SOM board
and discard and destroy it. And send the instrument to a repair facility. If the
repair facility determines that a new SOM board fixes the problem and the
instrument is still under warranty, you will not be charged for the new board. If
they determine that the failure was caused by something other than the SOM
board, you will be charged for the new board even though the instrument is
still under warranty.
The 4GB microSD resides in System Board. If the instrument is not functioning
and you are unable to use the security functions to clear the User Data, you
must physically remove the microSD from the System Board and keep it within
secure environment. And send the instrument to a repair facility. If the repair
facility determines that a new System Board fixes the problem and the
instrument is still under warranty, you will not be charged for the new board. If
they determine that the failure was caused by something other than the
System Board, you will be charged for the new board even though the
instrument is still under warranty.
The customer is responsible for removing and replacing the storage media
assemblies at their secure location. Refer to the service guide for assembly
replacement procedures.
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