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. However, trusted storage devices for particular target markets do not need to implement all Core
Specification functionality. The Opal SSC specifies such a minimum acceptable Core Specification capabilities of a storage device that is tailored for the PC client and value enterprise markets requirements.

The Opal SSC Specification:
1) specifies the mandated TCG Core Specification capabilities;
2) specifies optional TCG Core Specification capabilities; and
3) specifies how to activate the trusted storage device as well as
revert the trusted storage device to its manufacturing state

More information on the Storage Work Group and TCG are at
https://trustedcomputinggroup.org

Contact: Anne Price
602-840-6495
[email protected]