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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
>>
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