[FDE] IronKey fully encrypted USB Flash Drive.

[Ciolfi Laurence (Larry) CONT NPRI]

My understanding is that they are in process of getting validated.  This is a brand new product that was only available as of yesterday.  FIPS validation will take quite some time to get.  I'd be interested in learning about any other products that do the same thing.  I'm interested in the hardware encryption instead of software because I don't want to install any software on the host computer, and it must work without requiring Administrator privileges on the host computer.
I also know of the Kingston Data Traveler Secure Privacy Edition (DTSP), but from the info I've read on the websites the IronKey looks like a better product.

Larry Ciolfi


-----Original Message-----
From: fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com [mailto:fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Kezer
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 03:45 PM
To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
Subject: Re: [FDE] IronKey fully encrypted USB Flash Drive.


Looks interesting, but I notice they say "FIPS Compliant" rather than "FIPS Validated."  This means lack the money to go through the validation process, lack the confidence they could pass the validation process, or the person who designed their web page did not know the difference.  Lacking a validated implementation of AES means they can't be used to protect sensitive federal government data.

Dennis Kezer

-----Original Message-----
From: fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com [mailto:fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com] On Behalf Of Ciolfi Laurence (Larry) CONT NPRI
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 3:06 PM
To: 'fde at www.xml-dev.com'
Subject: [FDE] IronKey fully encrypted USB Flash Drive.

Is anyone familiar with the IronKey company (www.ironkey.com) or their product?  Looks like they have a 100% encrypted USB flash drive with on-board encryption.  I don't know if this is off-topic for this discussion, but it seemed appropriate.  I am researching this type of device now and would appreciate anyone's input.

Thanks,
Larry C.


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