What government specifications does Laptop Data Encryption adhere to?
Dell Laptop Data Encryption adheres to FIPS 140 and DoD 5220.22-M standards. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140 is a US Government standard that provides a benchmark for implementing cryptographic software. It specifies best practices for implementing cryptographic algorithms, handling key material and data buffers, and working with the operating system. DoD5220.22-M is the National Industrial Security Program (NISP) Operating Manual. It references methods to be used to sanitize data from magnetic media such as hard disk drives.
