Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives

["Bradley, Stephen W. Mr." <bradlesw () MUOHIO EDU>]

Be careful you don't get a thumbdrive that's like this external hard drive.

http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Enclosed-but-not-encrypted--/features/110136

or this

http://www.heise-online.co.uk/security/Secure-USB-sticks-cracked--/features/110280



Stephen W. Bradley GCIH CISSP SSCP
Network Security Specialist
Miami University
Information Security Office
513-529-8129
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Charles L
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 4:19 PM
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Subject: [SECURITY] Encrypted Thumbdrives

Have you looked at a particular product? Have one you really like?

I am wondering what other people have found in looking at USB thumbdrives that have built in encryption and/or have 
utilized software based encryption such as truecrypt that can be included on the drives un-encrypted area.

I am currently demo'ing a SafeStick Business edition thumbdrive.
I will be looking at a truecrypt solution too.

I thought there had been a discussion about this a while back but I could not find it in the archives.

Any thoughts/suggestions are appreciated.

-Charlie

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Charles Bombard, GSEC
LAN/Systems Administrator
Community College of Vermont
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