Ironkey
Michael Miller <[email protected]> wrote: >I'm a bit skeptical about flash drives and hard drives that claim to >have device encryption or hardware encryption. Most of these devices >only work on Windows machines. I have a issue with the assurance that >the drivers / management software (for the device) is written well. >The cost is also higher for these devices. Which one would expect but >are you really getting what you pay for? I've not done a price >comparison lately, that might not be a issue now. My personal view is >you can get high assurance levels encrypting content on a normal flash >drive / hard drive using openssl or gpg. I know openssl and gpg is >not the most user friendly software for some individuals. > >I'm going to reference this article about about one vendor. >www.h-online.com/security/features/Enclosed-but-not-encrypted-746199.html > The way I see it using XOR and not AES is blatant false advertising. > > >-Miller > >On Fri, May 7, 2010 at 7:49 AM, Brad Nelson <[email protected]> wrote: >> https://www.kanguru.com/index.php/flash-drives/secure-storage/kanguru-bio-aes#description >> >> I am working with a group that has business need to transport regulated data >> (research/healthcare, not financial or defense) on a jumpdrive. I really >> like the look of this drive in the link above, but before I move forward has >> anyone heard of any vulnerabilities in this device or am I missing >> something? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Brad >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Pauldotcom mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >> >_______________________________________________ >Pauldotcom mailing list >[email protected] >http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com _______________________________________________ Pauldotcom mailing list [email protected] http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com
