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 14                                         Keysight N991xA/N992xA/N993xA Security Features and Volatility Documentation

Instrument Memory and Volatility Information

RAM, 

volatile 

memory, 

128 MB

Yes

Yes

No

Vector Network 

Analyzer and 

Spectrum Analyzer

Firmware 

operating 

memory

SOM board

External power and 

main battery both 

removed

Flash 

memory, 32 

Kb and 

volatile 

memory 1 

Kb 

No

No

Yes

System monitor 

micro-controller.

Factory 

default setting

System board

Not writable by the 

user

Flash 

memory, 

128 bytes

No

No

Yes

PCA identification and 

revision information.

Factory 

default setting

System board and RF 

board

Each PCA has an ID 

EPROM that stores 

PCA identification and 

revision information

Not writable by the 

user

Flash 

memory, 16 

Kb, and 

volatile 

memory, 2 

Kb

No

No

Yes

Front panel interface 

board 

micro-controller.

Factory 

default setting

Front panel interface 

board.

Not writable by the 

user

Flash 

memory, 

1Kb

No

No

Yes

Vector Network 

Analyzer and 

Spectrum Analyzer

Factory 

default setting

Main battery

Not writable by the 

user

Table 5-1 

Summary of instrument memory - base instrument

Memory 

Type and 

Size

Is Memory user 

 

accessib

le as a mass

 

 storag

e device?

Wr

itab

le D

ur

ing 

 

Nor

mal Operation?

Da

ta

 Re

ta

ine

d W

he

n

 

 Po

wer

ed Off

?

Purpose/Contents

Data Input 

Method

Location in 

Instrument and 

Remarks

Sanitization 

Procedure

Summary of Contents for FieldFox N9116A

Page 1: ...Features and Volatility Documentation Keysight Technologies FieldFox Handheld Analyzer N9912A N9913A N9914A N9915A N9116A N9917A N9918A N9923A N9923AN N9925A N9926A N9927A N9928A N9935A N9936A N9937A...

Page 2: ...Software to U S government customers under its standard commercial license which is embodied in its End User License Agreement EULA a copy of which can be found at http www keysight com find sweula T...

Page 3: ...s Definitions 9 4 System Components 5 Instrument Memory and Volatility Information 6 Memory Clearing Sanitization and or Removal Procedures 7 User and Remote Interface Security Measures Screen and Ann...

Page 4: ...4 Contents...

Page 5: ...formation 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 corre...

Page 6: ...6 Keysight N991xA N992xA N993xA Security Features and Volatility Documentation Contact Keysight Sales and Service Offices...

Page 7: ...the security instrument tab Service Guide N9912A N9912 90003 http cp literature keysight com litweb pdf N9912 90003 pdf Service Guide N9923A N9923AN N9923 90018 http cp literature keysight com litweb...

Page 8: ...8 Keysight N991xA N992xA N993xA Security Features and Volatility Documentation Product Declassification and Security Introduction...

Page 9: ...nstrument 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 o...

Page 10: ...10 Keysight N991xA N992xA N993xA Security Features and Volatility Documentation Terms and Definitions Definitions...

Page 11: ...tem board and RF board N9916A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Vector Network Analyzer and Spectrum Analyzer Volatile and Non volatile memory on SOM board system board and RF board N9917A FieldFox Handheld...

Page 12: ...le and Non volatile memory on SOM board system board and RF board N9936A FieldFox Handheld Analyzer Spectrum Analyzer Volatile and Non volatile memory on SOM board system board and RF board N9937A Fie...

Page 13: ...a Volatile and Non volatile memory on SOM board system board and RF board SOM board Divided into three partitions Keysight 42 Mb FactoryData 2 Mb and UserData 20 Mb Only the UserData partition is acce...

Page 14: ...tting System board and RF board Each PCA has an ID EPROM that stores PCA identification and revision information Not writable by the user Flash memory 16 Kb and volatile memory 2 Kb No No Yes Front pa...

Page 15: ...64 MB Memory clearing Memory Erase function Memory sanitization The following process completely clears all user accessible memory on the FieldFox instrument This process requires firmware revision A...

Page 16: ...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 o...

Page 17: ...the reboot is completed the instrument will be ready for normal operation Memory sanitization The following process completely clears all user accessible memory on the FieldFox instrument This process...

Page 18: ...ystem Board Micro Controller 32 Kb Flash Memory 1 Kb Volatile Memory Description and purpose For System Board System Monitor Micor Controller Size 32 Kb Flash Memory 1 Kb Volatile Memory Memory cleari...

Page 19: ...mory sanitization N A Memoryremoval This memory can not be removed without damaging the instrument Write protecting N A Memory validation N A Remarks Table 6 7 Flash Memory on Main Battery 1 Kb Descri...

Page 20: ...20 Keysight N991xA N992xA N993xA Security Features and Volatility Documentation Memory Clearing Sanitization and or Removal Procedures...

Page 21: ...rol 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 How to set Securit...

Page 22: ...ation 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...

Page 23: ...e 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 th...

Page 24: ...24 Keysight N991xA N992xA N993xA Security Features and Volatility Documentation Procedure for Declassifying a Faulty Instrument...

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