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Products: Signal Generators
R&S® SMU200A, R&S® SMATE200A, R&S® SMJ100A, R&S® AMU200A, R&S® AFQ100A, R&S® AFQ100B
Resolving Security Issues when working with
®
R&S
SMU200A, R&S®SMATE200A,
®
R&S
SMJ100A, R&S®AMU200A, or
®
R&S
AFQ100A or R&S® AFQ100B
in Secure Areas
Based upon the user’s security requirements, this document describes the Rohde & Schwarz options available
to address the user’s signal generator needs. It also covers the different memory types and locations where
user information can be stored in the signal generator R&S
the following R&S
R&S
®
Signal Generators :
®
SMATE200A, R&S®SMJ100A, R&S®AMU200A, R&S®AFQ100A and R&S®AFQ100B
®
SMU200A. In addition this document also covers
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R&S® AMU200A - R&S® AFQ100A - R&S® AFQ100B
Overview ...........................................................................................................................................3
Instrument Models Covered............................................................................................................3
Battery Information .........................................................................................................................3
Types of Memory in the R&S
®
SMU200A and its Security Concerns ........................................4
Information Storage in the R&S®SMU200A Signal Generator..................................................7
Maintaining Security / Sanitizing ...................................................................................................8
Performing Firmware Updates and Backing-up User Data in Sensitive Areas .......................10
Special considerations for USB ports ...........................................................................................10
Special considerations for LAN ports ..........................................................................................11
Additional Information..................................................................................................................12
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Overview
In many cases it is imperative that R&S® SMU200A, R&S® SMATE200A, R&S® SMJ100A,
R&S® AMU200A, R&S® AFQ100A or R&S® AFQ100B signal generator can be used in a
ecured environment. Generally these highly secured environments will not allow any test
s
equipment to leave the area unless it can be proven that no user information will leave with the
test equipment. Security concerns can arise when signal generators need to leave a secured
area to be calibrated or serviced.
In the following the types of memory and their usage in the R&S® SMU200A, R&S®
SMATE200A, R&S® SMJ100A, R&S® AMU200A, R&S® AFQ100A or R&S® AFQ100B signal
generators is described. It also addresses methods of ensuring that no user data will leave the
secured area if the product has to be removed for calibration or service needs.
Instrument Models Covered
R&S Signal Generator
R&S®SMU200A
R&S®SMJ100A
R&S®SMATE200A
R&S®AMU200A
R&S®AFQ100A
R&S®AFQ100B
In the following document, as instrument it is always referred to the R&S® SMU200A while the
information is valid for all models covered. If there are some special points for one specific
instrument, it is given and stated clearly.
Battery Information
The only battery used on the R&S®SMU200A is located on the CPU board. This battery is
used exclusively for powering the real-time clock in the chipset and the CMOS-SRAM memory.
The CMOS-SRAM memory is used only to store the BIOS setup.
The CMOS-SRAM is not a security concern.
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Types of Memory in the R&S®SMU200A and its Security Concerns
SDRAM Memory
The R&S®SMU200A has 256/512 Mbyte of SDRAM memory on the CPU board. SDRAMs are
volatile memories and lose their data when the power supply is switched off. The SDRAM will
be unreadable within one minute after the power is removed from the instrument.
The SDRAM is not a security concern.
EEPROM Memory
Every module, with the exception of the motherboard, is equipped with a serial EEPROM.
These EEPROMs have a capacity of 2 Kbyte (memory size might be subject to changes
without further notice) and contain module-relevant data such as the serial number of the
module, calibration data, etc, and cannot be accessed by the user. The data can only be
changed by the service center when the
cannot be stored on the EEPROM memory
R&S®SMU200A
or the module is calibrated. User data
The EEPROM is not a security concern.
FLASH Memory
®
There are two FLASH memories in the
contains the BIOS. It is on the CPU board of the
The second 1 Mbyte FLASH memory contains module-relevant data such as the serial number
of the module, options, calibration data, etc. It is located on the motherboard of the
SMU200A
The user cannot access either memory. The FLASH memory data can only be changed by the
service center when the
.
®
R&S
SMU200A
R&S
SMU200A. The first 512k FLASH memory
R&S
®
SMU200A
.
or the module is calibrated.
R&S
®
The FLASH memory is not a security concern.
Hard Drive
®
The hard drive is the nonvolatile storage medium in the
the R&S
Removable Hard Disc of the R&S®
Because the
instrument
®
AFQ100 instruments, which are eqiupped with a removable hard disc (see
hard drive is nonvolatile
AFQ100A and R&S® AFQ100B).
, user data is not erased when power is removed from the
.
R&S
SMU200, with the exception of
The following information is stored on hard drive:
®
•
The
•
The
•
Instruments states, setups and user data (e.g. waveforms)
R&S
R&S
SMU200A
®
SMU200A
's operating system (Microsoft Windows
's firmware
®
)
The hard drive is a security concern.
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Removable Hard Disc of the R&S®AFQ100A and R&S®AFQ100B
The removable hard disc, 160 Gbyte is the nonvolatile storage medium in the
and
in the
power is removed from the instrument
®
AFQ100B.Because the hard disc
R&S
is nonvolatile
, user data is not erased when
.
The following information is stored on the hard disc:
•
Instrument settings (manually saved instrument setups)
•
User data (like waveforms or list mode data) and temporary files needed to create
these files.
R&S
®
AFQ100A
The removable
hard disc can thus be removed from the
hard disc
allows a user to remove the hard disc from the signal generator. The
R&S
leaves the high-security area.
The hard disc is not a security concern.
®
AFQ100A or from
R&S®AFQ100B
the
before it
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Information Storage in the R&S®SMU200A Signal Generator
DATA
Temporary Information
storage for the CPU
(CPU, Cache and
Swap Area)
Hardware Info,
Serial Number,
Product Options
and Calibration
Correction Constants
Operation Time
Power On Count
Relays switching Count
BIOS and Module
Relevant Data such as
the module serial
number and options
SDRAM FLASH EEPROM HARD DRIVE R&S
N
N
®
AFQ100A/B
Removable
Hard Disc
N
N
Operating System and
Instrument Firmware
Instruments states,
setups and user data
(e.g. waveforms)
N = No security concern
S = Security concern
N
S N
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Maintaining Security / Sanitizing
learing the different types of memory
C
SDRAM
This memory is volatile. All you have to do is remove the power from the instrument and all
data stored in it will be lost.
Hard Drive
All user specific data like
Instrument states and setups
Waveforms, data lists, list mode lists, …
®
is stored on the internal hard drive or for R&S
respectively. Simply deleting these files is not sufficient from a security perspective.
To meet security requirements, the
R&S
ensures that user data will be irretrievably extinguished without removing storage from
the instrument.
AFQ instruments, on the removable hard disc,
®
SMU200A provides a sanitizing procedure that
Notice to
R&S
®
AFQ100A /
R&S
®
AFQ100B
Do not use the function Initialize Hard Disc for sanitizing. It is only intended for setting up
the hard disc.
All necessary parts and tools are available from the R&S service department:
• Recovery CD with sanitizing program
• External CD drive
• Spare hard disks (in case of the hard disk must be destroyed physically)
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Sanitizing
®
To sanitize an
SMU200A, perform the following steps:
R&S
1. Connect the external CD drive to the instrument
2. Insert the Recovery CD
3. Boot the instrument
. Select “Wipe disk” from the menu
4
After sanitization the instrument is not operational. The following two steps must be performed
in order to repair it:
1. Recover the operating system by using the Recovery CD
2.
Install the firmware from USB. The newest version (recommended) can be downloaded
from www.rohde-schwarz.com
, older versions can be retrieved from the R&S service
department.
This sanitization meets the following requirements:
1. It is according to DOD 5220.22-M [NISPOM 8-306]
2. User data, passwords and other confidential data will be irretrievably destroyed.
3. This also applies to data fragments stored in deleted files or in memory blocks marked
as defective during instrument operation.
4. Passwords are reset to factory values, USB and Ethernet interfaces are enabled.
In the case hard disks must be destroyed physically, empty hard disks are also available from
the R&S service department. The replacement is explained in detail in the service manual
delivered with R&S
®
SMU200A
.
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Performing Firmware Updates and Backing-up User Data in Sensitive Areas
Rohde & Schwarz highly recommends, but does not require, the users of its products, to
maintain their products with the latest updates and to regularly back-up important user data
that can be erased. Firmware updates are available from the R&S website. How does a user
perform firmware updates and back-up user data in sensitive areas? There are several options
available for the user to safely perform these operations without compromising the security of
the sensitive areas.
Via the USB port
R&S® SMU200A signal generators are equipped with USB ports as standard equipment. As
described below, users can disable these ports. For users that have not elected to disable the
USB ports a memory stick can be used to transport a firmware update into a secure area. The
instrument firmware update can be performed directly from the USB stick. The USB stick can
likewise hold or transport user data back-ups to an approved storage medium.
Via LAN
R&S® SMU200A signal generators are equipped with LAN as standard equipment. As
described below, users can disable these ports. For users that have not elected to disable the
LAN the LAN interface can be used to transport the firmware update onto the instrument.
There the firmware update can be stored on the internal hard drive. From the hard drive the
update can be performed.
Special considerations for USB ports
USB ports can pose a security threat in high-security locations. Generally, this threat comes
from small USB pen drives (a.k.a. memory sticks, key drives, etc) which can be very easily
concealed, yet can quickly read/write several GBytes of data.
To disable USB Ports
Firmware version below 2.04
R&S® AFQ100A only:
The R&S® AFQ100A signal generator can disable its USB port by means of BIOS. Setting a
BIOS password is recommended.
All other equipment need firmware version 2.04 at least to disable the USB ports.
Firmware version 2.04
1
1
or higher
The R&S® SMU200A (likewise the R&S® SMJ100A, R&S® SMATE200A) signal generator
can disable its USB port by means of firmware (starting from December 2006): In the
Setup/Security menu, one can activate and deactivate the possibility to connect a USB mass
storage device. To do so, the root password is required. The root password can be changed in
the same dialog. It is recommended to actually change this password from its default, see
manual for details. When deactivated no USB mass storage device can be connected.
1
Firmware version 2.04 will be available from December 2006.
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Special considerations for LAN ports
Some users select not to install a LAN within their high-security locations.
To disable LAN Ports
Firmware version below 2.10
R&S® AFQ100A only:
The R&S® AFQ100A signal generator can disable its LAN ports by means of BIOS. Setting a
BIOS password is recommended.
Firmware version 2.10 or higher
The R&S® SMU100A (likewise the R&S® SMJ100A, R&S® SMATE200A) signal generator
can disable its LAN ports by means of firmware (starting from December 2006). In the
Setup/Security menu, one can activate and deactivate the LAN connector. To do so, the root
password is required. The root password can be changed in the same dialog. It is
recommended to actually change this password from its default. When deactivated no LAN
connection can be established with the instrument.
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Additional Information
lease contact your Rohde & Schwarz support center for comments and further suggestions.
P
The current address and phone number can be found on the R&S website
http://www.customersupport.rohde-schwarz.com
.
ROHDE & SCHWARZ GmbH & Co. KG .Mühldorfstraße 15 .D-81671 München .P.O.B 80 14 69 .D-81614 München .Telephone
+49 89 4129 -0
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Fax +49 89 4129 - 13777 .Internet: http://www.rohde-schwarz.com
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