GPIO Hardware-Triggered Crypto Erase / Military Erase for Critical Data Security

Project Introduction

In the realm of critical data, security is of utmost importance. Organizations must safeguard their data at all times, even in the event of unauthorized physical access to storage devices. To address this concern, some organizations have adopted high-speed GPIO hardware-triggered crypto erase on SSDs. This functionality enables rapid and comprehensive data erasure within seconds, ensuring the utmost data security and confidentiality.

Project Requirements

• Prevention of theft of critical data. 
• Prompt and thorough erasure of data in just a few seconds.

Project Description

The organizations involved in this project need to ensure their data is protected at all times, even if an unauthorized user gains physical access to their storage devices. To address this concern, they have implemented high-speed GPIO hardware-triggered crypto erase to military standards on SSDs. With this functionality, data can be swiftly and thoroughly erased in seconds, ensuring it becomes unreadable and impossible to copy. 

SQFlash customized SSDs are equipped with GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) ports, which can be connected to a specially designed secure system. If an unauthorized user tries to access the SSD, the GPIO trigger activates, promptly initiating the crypto erase process. This process rapidly erases all tables on the SSD and switches the AES key within seconds. As a result, the data becomes completely inaccessible and unrecoverable to anyone. This exceptional level of security provides peace of mind to organizations, assuring that their critical data remains safe, even in the event of a security breach. 

The benefits of utilizing SSDs with GPIO hardware-triggered crypto erase to military standards are evident. The swift and thorough erasure process that data is rapidly wiped, preventing unauthorized access. This technology marks a significant advancement in safeguarding sensitive data, and its adoption is expected to increase across various industries as organizations seek impenetrable methods to enhance information security.  SQFlash designed our own GPIO Hardware-Triggered Security on many of our standard products.  Visit SQFlash product page and check such hardware-secured products, or contact Advantech sales for the powerful GPIO Hardware-Triggered Security customizations.

Product specifications

• SQFlash GPIO hardware-triggered Security Customizations : crypto erase / military erase and write protection
• Multiple SATA and PCIe NVMe SQFlash SSD default set GPIO hardware-triggered write protection with jumper: SATA SSD (SQF-S25 840/ SQF-S25 840V/ SQF-S25 650/ SQF-SMS 650/ SQF-S8B 650/ SQF-SLM 650) ;  PCIe SSD (SQF-C3A 720/ SQF-C8B 720)
• 100% burn-in test on the production line before shipment
• SQFlash stress test for a 24hr high-low burn-in test with 100% loading criteria; low temperature boot-up test with 1000 cycles

System Diagram

Benefits

• Multiple temperature range selection: 0 ~ 70 °C / -20 ~ 85 °C / -40 ~ 85 
• High-endurance sTLC provides up to 100k P/E cycle endurance
• AES-256 and TCG-OPAL compliant with comprehensive security functions including hardware jumper-triggered write protection and erase functions
• Multiple software support: SQFlash manager, SQErase, SQGuard, and more

Why Advantech

• Reliable product quality
• Specific product availability for at least 3 year
• Customization service
• Prompt and professional technical support