User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- _GoBack
- FCC Information
- User Notice
- Package Content
- About This Manual
- Chapter 1 - Introduction
- Overview
- Chapter 2 - Hardware Setup
- Chapter 3 - Operation
- Appendix
- Specification - DisplayPort Single View Secure KVM
- Specification - DisplayPort Dual View Secure KVM
- Specification - HDMI Single View Secure KVM
- Specification - HDMI Dual View Secure KVM
- Specification - DVI Single View Secure KVM
- Specification - DVI Dual View Secure KVM
- Limited Warranty
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Chapter 1 - Introduction
The IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch series is NIAP-certied and compliant with NIAP PP 3.0 (Protection
Prole 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
information security while sharing a single set of HIDs (keyboards, mice, speakers, and CAC Readers)
between multiple computers. Conformity with Protection Prole v3.0 certies that only a keyboard and
a mouse are accommodated, other USB peripherals cannot be connected to the console ports of the
Secure KVM; therefore, providing high-level security, protection and data safekeeping.
The IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch provides the utmost hardware and software security when switching
port focus. Hardware security includes tamper-evident tapes, chassis intrusion detection, and tamper-
proof hardware. Software security includes restricted USB connectivity, meaning non-HIDs (Human
Interface Devices) are ignored when switching. This security includes channel isolation per port and
automatic clearing of the keyboard and mouse buffer when switching port focus, making it impossible for
data to be leaked or transferred between secure and unsecure computers.
By combining physical security with controlled USB connectivity and controlled unidirectional data ow
from devices to connected computers only, the IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch series offers the means to
consolidate multiple workstations of various security classication levels with one keyboard, one video
monitor, and one mouse (KVM) console.
Administrative Functions
To be compliant with Protection Prole 3.0 while providing higher deployment exibility, wider product
support for new authentication devices, and maximum security, the IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch
offers Port Authentication Utility. IOGEAR Port Authentication Utility allows authorized administrators
to congure IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch to either accept or reject specic USB devices. Through a
secured access and authentication process, authorized administrators can perform congurable device
ltering through the Port Authentication Utility.
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. NIAP is operated by the
National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
2. IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch series additionally satised Protection Prole version 3.0 for
Peripheral Sharing Switch (PSS).