Apacer has developed the Opaque software as a custom implementation of the TCG Opal 2.0 standard. Its accessible interface allows users to control useful security functions, such as pre-boot authorization and drive revert.
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Developed by the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), the Opal Storage Specification is a set of security specifications used for applying hardware-based encryption to storage devices which feature higher performance, better security and easier management than software-based encryption. |
Apacer’s efforts to protect the confidentiality of data against unauthorized access can be divided into two levels. Firstly, Apacer offers TCG Opal-compliant SSDs featuring hardware encryption. Furthermore, in the software level, a security management tool called Opaque has been developed, allowing users to manage Opal-supported devices, enable Opal 2.0 functions and configure related settings. |
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Opaque offers several features to manage storage devices, including running initial setup to enable TCG Opal functions, setting passwords to limit permissions to the devices, implementing power-on authentication to request the drive password at boot, assigning the state of divided locking ranges for different authorizations, and restoring the device to factory defaults by reverting all user data and settings.  |
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AES 256-bit Encryption
Apacer takes security to the next level with hardware-based encryption.
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ATA Secure Erase
When this command is given, an SSD will reset all its storage cells to empty, releasing trapped electrons and restoring the drive to its original state. This operation completely wipes data from the drive.
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CoreSecurity2
Apacer’s CoreSecurity2 is a proprietary data protection technology developed to elevate the data security level through customized firmware and prevent data leakage, delivering higher reliability for storage devices.
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Instant Keychange™
Apacer based the Instant Keychange™ function on AES encryption, and it can be trigged either via hardware or software. Destroying the original key and creating a new one takes less than a second – much faster than traditional forms of drive erasure.
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Signed Firmware
Apacer’s Signed Firmware technology is a secure way to update firmware. By including a digital signature, a firmware update will be authenticated by the Apacer SSD before a firmware update is performed. This extra layer of protection keeps drives secure.
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TCG Opal 2.0
TCG Opal handles the encryption/decryption of information within the device without requiring a host, enabling fast encryption/ decryption and minimizing the risk of data leakage without undermining system performance.
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Write Protect
Apacer's Write Protect feature offers this capability, allowing users to safeguard critical information by completely preventing any write operations.