Opal Storage Specification


The Opal Storage Specification is a set of specifications for features of data storage devices 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.
The specification is published by the Trusted Computing Group Storage Workgroup.

SSC Overview

The Opal SSC is an implementation profile for Storage Devices built to:
The Opal SSC encompasses these functions:
Radboud University researchers indicated in November 2018 that some hardware encryption, including some Opal implementations, had security vulnerabilities.

Implementers of SSC

Device Companies