WHAT IS THE TEMPEST STANDARD ?
Monday 10 January 2022
WHAT IS THE TEMPEST STANDARD ?
• PROTECTION AGAINST INTERCEPTION OF SECRET CLASSIFIED INFORMATION
The TEMPEST standard is devoted to electromagnetic waves emitted from devices (both emitted and directed) and assesses the risk of interception.
All electrical and electronic devices generate electromagnetic radiation. EMC radiation from data processing devices, such as laptops or mobile phones, contains sensitive information that can be easily intercepted. A receiver can evaluate these signals without being detected without having direct access to the original device.
TEMPEST LEVELS
STANDARD |
FULL |
INTERMEDIATE |
TACTICAL |
OTAN SDIP-27 |
LEVEL A |
LEVEL B |
LEVEL C |
NATO AREA |
Area 0 |
Area 1 |
Area 2 |
DISTRIBUTION OF NATO AREAS
Defines a mitigation measure method to classify individual parts of a security perimeter in Zones 1, 2 or 3, which requires a shielding test standard for processing secret data in those parts.
LEVEL A |
LEVEL B |
LEVEL C |
Tempest level A is the most stringent NATO standard and is therefore sometimes referred to as “FULL”. Level A applies to environments and equipment where immediate interception may occur in the vicinity of the adjacent piece (approximately 1 metre away). Therefore, this standard applies to aircraft operating in NATO Zone 0. |
Tempest level B is NATO’s next stricter standard, also known as “IMMEDIATE”. |
Tempest level C is also called “TACTICAL”. |
NIJKERK Computer Solutions France designs industrial IT solutions of the 19' rack type to meet the requirements of the TEMPEST standard.
Our know-how also allows us to adapt laptops and tablets to this standard.
Finally, in collaboration with a NATO-certified laboratory, we propose that you take charge of the certification procedures for the configurations delivered.