[FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE

[Ali, Saqib]

>  http://stonewood.co.uk/Files/FlagStone/Latest%20Datasheets/FlagStone%20F
>  IPS140-2%20Datasheet.pdf

This is good information.

However, I am wondering if the FIPS validated cryptographic module is
a inline on-drive chip OR is it external to the drive (i.e. built in
to the drive enclosure)?

If it is inline then it makes it almost impossible to release newer
drives in a timely fashion - Stonewood would have to go through the
lengthy re-certification process each time they release newer drive
hardware.

If the cryptographic module is external to the drive, then cold-boot
attacks and other attacks are possible.

Also, can you please provides details on centralized management of
these drive in a large institution? How are the password/keys managed?
What about password recovery?

Thanks
Saqib