Aten 2-Port USB-C/DisplayPort Hybrid Secure KVM Switch CS1182D4C

The Aten CS1182D4C is a 2-port USB-C and DisplayPort hybrid secure KVM switch engineered to NSA/CSS EPL-listed Protection Profile for Peripherals (PSS PP) 4.0 standards, making it a validated solution for classified and sensitive compartmented information (SCI) workstation environments. Each port supports dual-display 4K video output, combining one USB-C (with DisplayPort Alternate Mode) and one discrete DisplayPort input per computer source, allowing operators to drive two monitors simultaneously from either connected host. The switch enforces strict unidirectional data-path isolation between ports through fixed-function microcontrollers and hardware-enforced peripheral filtering, eliminating any shared memory or software layer that could introduce cross-contamination between classification levels.

Peripheral connectivity is tightly controlled: a dedicated USB hub provides keyboard and mouse access with optical data isolation on the USB channels, while anti-tamper protection and tamper-evident seals protect the internal hardware from physical inspection or modification. The unit supports CAC/smart-card readers on designated, separately isolated USB ports, a capability critical for DoD and federal agency workflows that require PIV or CAC authentication without bridging data paths across security domains. Audio switching is intentionally omitted or isolated by design in line with PSS PP 4.0 requirements, reducing the covert channel attack surface.

The CS1182D4C is targeted at government agencies, defense contractors, intelligence community workstations, and regulated financial or critical infrastructure operators that must meet stringent information assurance mandates. Its form factor and hybrid USB-C/DisplayPort connectivity address modern workstation deployments where hosts may expose either connector type, enabling a single certified switch to serve mixed hardware fleets — including newer USB-C-native laptops and docking stations alongside traditional DisplayPort desktop systems — without sacrificing the security posture required by accreditation authorities.

Ideal for

• Classified government workstations requiring simultaneous access to systems at different classification levels (e.g., SIPRNet and NIPRNet) from a single dual-monitor console with hardware-enforced domain separation
• DoD and intelligence community operator desks mandating CAC/PIV smart-card authentication per host with isolated USB paths to prevent credential or data leakage between security domains
• Defense contractor secure compartmented information facility (SCIF) deployments where NSA/CSS EPL listing is a prerequisite for system accreditation
• Mixed-fleet enterprise security operations centers pairing USB-C-native laptops alongside legacy DisplayPort desktops at analyst stations without introducing unvalidated peripheral sharing
• Federal agency compliance-driven refresh programs consolidating dual-head secure KVM infrastructure under a PSS PP 4.0-certified hardware baseline to satisfy RMF or ICD 503 control requirements
• Critical infrastructure control room environments — such as energy sector or financial clearing operations — where cross-domain workstation access must be demonstrably isolated against hardware-level covert channels

Technical specifications

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