What information does OPAL Lock Displays ?

OPAL Lock provides users with a comprehensive overview of attached drives and their statuses. Here is a detailed breakdown of the information displayed:

Home Screen Display

Drive Setup Status:

• • The setup status of each detected drive is shown.
  • A checkmark (√) appears under the Setup column for drives configured with OPAL Lock.
  • If a drive is not set up, "No" is displayed.

Lock Status:

• • • Visual indicators show the lock status of each drive.
    • A red lock icon indicates that the drive is set up and currently locked.
    • A green unlock icon signifies that the drive is set up and unlocked.

Drive Model Number and Serial Number:

• • The model number and serial number of each detected drive are listed.
  • This information helps users identify and differentiate between multiple drives.

Drive Name:

• • Drives are listed by their names according to the system's naming convention (e.g., Drive1 for physical drives on Windows).

Rescan Drives Button:

• • A "Rescan Drives" button allows users to manually trigger a rescan of mounted drives.
  • This action updates the drive status information by querying the drives for the latest status.

Detailed Drive Information

When users click on a specific drive in the OPAL Lock interface, they can access more detailed information:

Model Number and Serial Number:

• • Displays the model number and serial number for unique identification of the drive.

Manufacturer:

• • • Indicates the company that produced the drive.

Firmware Version:

• • Shows the firmware version of the drive, which is useful for diagnostics and compatibility checks.

MSID (Manufacturer Secure ID):

• • The MSID is the default password of the drive before it is set up with OPAL Lock.
  • This helps users understand the initial authentication key.

Preboot Image:

• • Indicates the version of the preboot image written to the drive’s shadow Master Boot Record (MBR).
  • Displays "Not Supported" or "Not Available" if MBR shadowing is not supported or not written.

TCG Information:

• • TCG Version: The version of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) specification supported by the drive.
  • Setup Status: Indicates whether the drive has been set up with OPAL Lock.
  • Lock Status: Shows if the drive is currently locked or unlocked.
  • Encryption: Indicates if the drive supports full-disk encryption.
  • Block SID: If enabled, prevents changing the authentication key.

Additional Features:

Query Drive:

• • • Opens a window displaying detailed drive information, which can be saved as a CSV file.
    • Users can enter the Admin password to access additional, password-protected information.

Audit Log:

• • • • Stores an event log within each drive, recording operations like password setup and authentication attempts.
      • Users can view and save the audit log information, which is accessible with a valid Admin password or User Password if User Setup is created with Premium License.

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