Tcg ssc

There provide a document by TCG SSC concerning with the communication between a host and a storage device implementing. Can anyone please provide me the information about the document BY TCG SSC?

Hello sir, what is Trusted Computing Group TCG. And please tell me about Security Subsystem Class of Trusted Computing Group TCG?

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The Trusted Computing Group TCG is a computing company which defines the Security Subsystem Class.

The TCG was established in January 2009. The Trusted Storage Architecture Core Specification developed in the Storage Work Group provides a comprehensive definition of TCG-related functions for a TCG trusted storage device.

This specification defines the Opal Security Subsystem Class (SSC). Any SD that claims OPAL SSC compatibility SHALL conform to this specification.

The intended audience for this specification is both trusted Storage Device manufacturers and developers that want to use these Storage Devices in their systems.


Specification:

Specifies the mandated TCG Core Specification capabilities;
Specifies optional TCG Core Specification capabilities; and
Specifies how to activate the trusted storage device as well as revert the trusted storage device to its manufacturing state

Table Of Contents:


1 INTRODUCTION
Document Purpose
Security Subsystem Classes
Scope and Intended Audience
Goals
Key Words
Precedence
References
Definition of Terms
2 OVERVIEW
3 SSC FEATURES AND CAPABILITY DEFINITIONS
Interface Communications Protocol
Cryptographic Features
Authentication
Table Management
Issuance
SSC Discovery
Discovery levels
Level 0 Discovery

Contact to:


Trusted Computing Group Administration
3855 SW 153rd Drive
Beaverton, Oregon 97003
Phone: +1.503.619.0562


Information brochure of Security Subsystem Class of Trusted Computing Group TCG
trustedcomputinggroup.org/wp-content/uploads/TCG_Storage-SSC_Enterprise-v1.01_r1.00.pdf