I looked at the Ironkey website and, although there is obviously a little marketing-speak, my snake-oil and BS detectors do not go off. Some of the criticisms by Aram Perez appear to be somewhat unjustified.
Perez states: "Protected by a password that is entered on whatever PC you plug the IronKey into and that is somehow auto-magically protected against all keylogging spyware that may exist on that PC." Relevant Ironkey assertion in their FAQs: A word of caution: if your computer is infected with a keystroke logger before you purchase your IronKey, and if you initially enter your passwords into your IronKey on the computer that is already infected with a keystroke logger, then your passwords of course will be tracked by that keystroke logger. For this reason, we recommend that you setup your IronKey and initially enter your passwords into the Password Manager from a computer that you control and that has anti-spyware and anti-virus software installed. We recommend that you update your anti-spyware and anti-virus definitions and run a sweep of your PC before setting up your IronKey. Perez also states: "They imply that you can use an IronKey with any PC and be completely safe." Relevant Ironkey assertion in their FAQs: If I get an IronKey, will I be 100% protected from malware? No. The IronKey does not replace the need good security practices, such as regular anti-virus and anti-spyware scans, not sharing passwords, and avoiding websites that you do not trust. The IronKey does equip you to further protect your data, identity, and privacy-an increasingly necessary tool for today's security-minded consumer. Additionally, new threats are constantly surfacing, so even today's best solutions cannot guarantee "future-proof" protection. But since you have the ability to securely update your IronKey, you can make sure you have the latest and most secure software and firmware for maximum protection today and tomorrow. Chuck Jackson --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]