Re: encryption software for pendrive

[pinowudi <pinowudi () gmail com>]

Ironkey.  It has on-board crypto processor that will kill itself, 
limiting the effectiveness of a brute-force attack.  The U3, if taken 
out of the windows environment is susceptible to whatever the attacker 
wants to try.

Jens C. Laundrup wrote:
>  
> There are drives such as the SmartDrive thumb drive with U3 technology.
> They have onboard encryption that does not require encryption be installed
> but be aware that when you plug in the device, you have to install it onto
> the computer so if you do not have those rights, all bets are off.  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: securityfocus2 () googlegroups com
> [mailto:securityfocus2 () googlegroups com] On Behalf Of Ali, Saqib
> Sent: Friday, 28 March, 2008 10:54
> To: Kevin Ortloff
> Cc: Lovena J Reddi; JD Brown; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: encryption software for pendrive
>
>
> Hi Lovena,
>
> Seems like you need a Fully Encrypted External Storage Device. A encryption
> software installed on pendrive will not do what you are looking for.
>
> See the URL below for Fully Encrypted External Storage Device(s):
> http://www.full-disk-encryption.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page#Encrypted_Exter
> nal_Storage_Devices