5 Communication Security Modes

Communication between the device and host operates in three basic modes.

Standard mode — Default mode for the device after power-up
Authentication mode — Activated by a successful authentication sequence
Encryption mode — Activated by a successful encryption activation following a successful authentication

Data transferred to and from the device is handled per the following table.

Table 5-1. Communication Security Modes
Mode	Configuration Data	User Data	Passwords	Data Integrity Check
Standard/Password	Clear	Clear	Clear	N/A
Authentication	Clear	Clear	Encrypted	MAC
Encryption	Clear	Encrypted	Encrypted	MAC

Note: Configuration data includes the entire configuration memory except for the passwords.