ATEN Secure KVM Administrator’s guide
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The ATEN Secure KVM Switch series is NIAP-certified and compliant with NIAP (National
Information Assurance Partnership) PP 3.0 for PSS (Protection Profile for Peripheral Sharing Switch
version 3.0) requirements, satisfying the latest security requisites set by the U.S. Department of
Defense for peripheral sharing switches. Compliance ensures maximum security while sharing a single
set of HIDs (keyboards, mouse, speakers, and CAC Reader) between multiple computers. Conformity
with Protection Profile v3.0 certifies that other USB peripherals cannot be connected to the console
ports of the Secure KVM Switch, and that only a keyboard and mouse are accommodated, therefore
providing high-level security, protection and safekeeping of data.
The ATEN Secure KVM Switch hardware security includes tamper-evident tape, chassis intrusion
detection, and tamper-proof hardware, while software security features include restricted USB
connectivity – all non-HIDs (Human Interface Devices) are ignored when switching, an isolated
channel per port that makes it impossible for data to be transferred between secure and unsecure
computers, and automatic clearing of the keyboard and mouse buffer when switching port focus.
By combining physical security with controlled USB connectivity and controlled unidirectional data
flow from devices to connected computers only, the ATEN Secure KVM Switch series offers the
means to consolidate multiple workstations of various security classification levels with one keyboard,
monitor and mouse (KVM) console.
Administrative Functions
To be complaint with Protection Profile 3.0 while providing higher deployment flexibility, wider
product support for new authentication devices and maximum security, the ATEN Secure KVM Switch
supports administrative functions. Through secured access, an authorized administrator can audit log
data, configure the Secure KVM Switch, and configure device filtering.
Note:
1. The National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) is a United States government initiative to
meet the security testing needs of IT consumers and manufacturers. It is operated by the National
Security Agency (NSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
2. The ATEN Secure KVM Switch series additionally satisfies Protection Profile version 3.0 for
Peripheral Sharing Switch (PSS).
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