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Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives
From: Jesse Thompson <jesse.thompson () DOIT WISC EDU>
Date: Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:59:52 -0500
James M. Dutcher - VP IS/IT & CIO wrote:
Charles, Best open source - TrueCrypt Best vendor solution - IronKey
I agree with this, but you should also distinguish between hardware vs software encryption. Data encrypted with software-based encryption (e.g truecrypt) is subject to offline attacks, so it could be broken with enough computing power. Data encrypted with hardware-based, or hardware-protected-software-based encryption (e.g. ironkey) in theory cannot be subjected to brute force attacks. Having said that, I personally use truecrypt on a standard 1GB usb drive.
Jesse
My two cents worth Regards, Jim Dutcher - VP IS/IT & CIO - SUNY Orange Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -----Original Message----- From: "Bombard, Charles L" <Charles.Bombard () CCV EDU>Date: Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:18:58 To:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDUSubject: [SECURITY] Encrypted ThumbdrivesHave 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 ========================================== Charles Bombard, GSEC LAN/Systems Administrator Community College of Vermont 119 Pearl Street Burlington, VT 05401 802.657.4234 <mailto:bombardc () ccv edu> bombardc () ccv edu PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain privileged, confidential, or otherwise private information. If you have received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original. Any other use of an email received in error is prohibited.
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- Encrypted Thumbdrives Bombard, Charles L (Apr 18)
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- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Bradley, Stephen W. Mr. (Apr 18)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives James M . Dutcher - VP IS/IT & CIO (Apr 18)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Mike Hanson (Apr 18)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Paul Keser (Apr 18)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Michael Sana (Apr 18)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Gary Flynn (Apr 21)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Jesse Thompson (Apr 21)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Avdagic, Indir (Apr 21)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Richard Hopkins (Apr 22)
- Re: Encrypted Thumbdrives Brenda B Gombosky (Apr 22)