Data Security and Encryption
Multiple points of protection from design to usage and beyond.
Built-In Security from the Inside Out
To keep your data safe, Western Digital has a holistic security process for enterprise SSDs. By integrating security into the firmware, hardware, and manufacturing processes, we ensure your data is protected using industry-standard encryption protocols and data access control.
Development
From the early stages of product design, data security is a key consideration.
Manufacturing
Stringent processes ensure drive authenticity and protection.
Deployment
Secure firmware download and authentication make sure the device is protected.
Use
Industry-standard protocols help protect against aunauthorized access to the device data.
End of life
Our Easy Recycle program sustainably and securely recycles the device.
Outcomes
Purposeful security-oriented design and feature development help ensure two main outcomes.
DESIGN AND BEYOND
The drive itself is protected from unauthorized intrusion.
With a comprehensive security approach based on a secure enclave in place, your drive is protected against unwanted intrusion throughout its entire lifecycle, from design to decommission.
USAGE AND BEYOND
User data is protected from unauthorized access.
Understand the key components of data protection, and learn about the capabilities of the four main drive security types — SE, ISE, TCG, and TCG-FIPS — to figure out which type best meets your needs.
Anatomy of Data Security
For tamper-proof protection, security is built into the drive at various points.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Data encryption is a useful and strong solution for providing data security, either by use of software or hardware. Encryption scrambles data into meaningless characters that can only be made readable with an encryption key, and enables Instant Secure Erase where you can eradicate your data instantly by destroying the encryption key.