Opal Storage Specification

The Opal Storage Specification is a set of specifications for features of data storage devices (such as disk drives) that enhance their security. For example, it defines a way of encrypting the stored data so that an unauthorized person who gains possession of the device cannot see the data. That is, it is a specification for self-encrypting drives (SED).

The specification is published by the Trusted Computing Group Storage Workgroup.

The Opal SSC (Security Subsystem Class) is an implementation profile for Storage Devices built to:

The Opal SSC encompasses these functions:

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