[FDE] External Drive Encryption

[Robert Wann]

Tim,

Rocstor http://www.rocstor.com/ makes external 750GB hardware TDES 192-bit encrypted enclosure. It is OS independent and does not require you to load any device driver. The performance is real-time as the product uses Enova Technology (www.enovatech.com) X-Wall real-time cryptographic processor.

More, Addonics http://www.addonics.com/products/cipher/ makes similar hardware encrypted external enclosure including hardware TDES and AES up to 256-bit. Both companies offer key management platform for key generation, distribution, archive, and management.

Regards,
Robert Wann
CTO
Enova Technology
http://www.enovatech.com





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>   1. External Drive Encryption (TJTHOMP1 at UP.COM)
>   2. Re: Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
>      (James Wilmington)
>   3. Re: Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE (Lokkju)
>   4. Re: Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE (Ali, Saqib)
>   5. Re: Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE (Brad Lhotsky)
>   6. a FDE _Enterprise_ question (need feedback) (Hubbert Smith)
>   7. Re: Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
>      (Joachim Schneider)
>   8. Re: Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE (Brad Lhotsky)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:16:58 -0500
> From: TJTHOMP1 at UP.COM
> Subject: [FDE] External Drive Encryption
> To: FDE at www.xml-dev.com
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> 
> I'm in the market for a 500 GB external drive with built in hardware
> encryption.  Anyone have any suggestions for such a drive?  I haven't been
> able to find much with google.  Software solutions that I've looked at all
> tie the drive to the machine that it was initially encrypted on, and to me
> that defeats the purpose of a "mobile" external drive.  Any help would be
> appreciated, thanks!
> 
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:37:01 +0100
> From: "James Wilmington" <catchall at princesshouse.co.uk>
> Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> To: <fde at www.xml-dev.com>
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> I am very interested and excited about this.
> 
> A small form factor and a decent RPM / Cache / Seek time, make this small
> secure drive a very viable replacement for a desktop drive. 
> 
> Get an external enclosure and you can take your desktop where ever you go.
> (of sorts).
> 
> But /agree with you. No word on how to access this device. Software? USB
> Key?
> 
> James
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com [mailto:fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com] On
> Behalf Of Dan Luedtke
> Sent: 21 April 2008 18:02
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
> Subject: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> 
> Hi folks,
> 
> as i heard a few minutes ago, Fujitsu recently announced a FDE-Drive!
> 
> Details in German language are avaible here:
> http://www.golem.de/0804/59145.html
> 
> Since I didn't read about this device here at the list, I think this  
> might be news to someone.
> 
> In the article the following details were given:
> 2,5 inch
> SATA
> 7200rpm
> about 320 GB capacity
> AES using 256bit a key
> hardware based encryption
> 
> It is not said if one needs special software to unlock the drive.
> Fujitsu said, the drive can be used in external enclosures.
> I'd like to know how they manage all this, and how the drive is  
> unlocked.
> 
> By the way, they want to sell 2mio of themn until the end of the year.
> 
> Stay tuned,
> 
> Dan
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> Message: 3
> Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2008 16:02:07 -0700
> From: Lokkju <lokkju at lokkju.com>
> Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
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> I tried reading the info on Fujitsu's site as well, but can't find any
> tech info on how it integrates into the computer.  I have an email in
> to them, and hopefully have more news soon.  They did say it should
> hit the shelves in a month or two.
> 
> On Mon, Apr 21, 2008 at 10:02 AM, Dan Luedtke <lists at danluedtke.de> wrote:
>> Hi folks,
>>
>>  as i heard a few minutes ago, Fujitsu recently announced a FDE-Drive!
>>
>>  Details in German language are avaible here:
>>  http://www.golem.de/0804/59145.html
>>
>>  Since I didn't read about this device here at the list, I think this
>>  might be news to someone.
>>
>>  In the article the following details were given:
>>  2,5 inch
>>  SATA
>>  7200rpm
>>  about 320 GB capacity
>>  AES using 256bit a key
>>  hardware based encryption
>>
>>  It is not said if one needs special software to unlock the drive.
>>  Fujitsu said, the drive can be used in external enclosures.
>>  I'd like to know how they manage all this, and how the drive is
>>  unlocked.
>>
>>  By the way, they want to sell 2mio of themn until the end of the year.
>>
>>  Stay tuned,
>>
>>  Dan
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:45:57 -0700
> From: "Ali, Saqib" <docbook.xml at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
> Message-ID:
> <addede3b0804250645v2b436c42ld0ca7323a0d4228b at mail.gmail.com>
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> 
>>  Get an external enclosure and you can take your desktop where ever you go.
>>  (of sorts).
> 
> Check out BlackArmor:
> http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/promos/black_armor/
> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2282773,00.asp
> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1444292
> 
> BlackArmor is an External Drive featuring a hardware based FDE drive.
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 10:54:10 -0400
> From: Brad Lhotsky <lhotskyb at mail.nih.gov>
> Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
> Message-ID: <4811F092.9050204 at mail.nih.gov>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
> 
> That looks promising.  However, despite the blasting of the word 
> "government" all over the press release, I failed to locate the magical 
> acronym of "FIPS-140-2."  I have an inquiry into Seagate to see if 
> they're "in process," but we're _STRONGLY_ discouraged (read: basically 
> prohibited) from purchasing encryption technology that's not FIPS-140-2 
> Certified.
> 
> Ali, Saqib wrote:
>>>  Get an external enclosure and you can take your desktop where ever you go.
>>>  (of sorts).
>> 
>> Check out BlackArmor:
>> http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/promos/black_armor/
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2282773,00.asp
>> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1444292
>> 
>> BlackArmor is an External Drive featuring a hardware based FDE drive.
>> _______________________________________________
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> -- 
> Brad Lhotsky <lhotskyb at mail.nih.gov>
> NCTS Computer Specialist  -- 410.558.8006
> "Those who would sacrifice liberty to gain security
>  deserve neither and will lose both." - Ben Franklin
> 
> 
> ------------------------------
> 
> Message: 6
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 08:58:46 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Hubbert Smith <hubbert at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [FDE] a FDE _Enterprise_ question (need feedback)
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
> Message-ID: <52431.38666.qm at web31008.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> 
> 
> Hey Folks, 
> Can I impose on the group for feedback regarding FDE for _Enterprise_ ?
> 
> For FDE _Enterprise_ ... what problem are we trying to solve?
> 
> __ are we attempting to use Enterprise FDE to protect data in situations where disk drives are re-purposed, de-commissioned, or during shipping?
> 
> __ or are we attempting to use Enterprise FDE to protect data when disks are sitting in servers or storage arrays doing their appointed tasks?
> 
> thanks a ton for the feedback
> regards
> Hubbert Smith
> 
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:02:14 +0200
> From: Joachim Schneider <Joachim.Schneider at utimaco.de>
> Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
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> As far as I know, the AES implementation in Seagates's Momentus drives is 
> FIPS-certified. It was in the press some time ago ...
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Please respond to fde at www.xml-dev.com
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> cc:      
> 
> Subject:        Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> 
> That looks promising.  However, despite the blasting of the word 
> "government" all over the press release, I failed to locate the magical 
> acronym of "FIPS-140-2."  I have an inquiry into Seagate to see if 
> they're "in process," but we're _STRONGLY_ discouraged (read: basically 
> prohibited) from purchasing encryption technology that's not FIPS-140-2 
> Certified.
> 
> Ali, Saqib wrote:
>>>  Get an external enclosure and you can take your desktop where ever you 
> go.
>>>  (of sorts).
>> 
>> Check out BlackArmor:
>> http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/promos/black_armor/
>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2282773,00.asp
>> http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1444292
>> 
>> BlackArmor is an External Drive featuring a hardware based FDE drive.
>> _______________________________________________
>> FDE mailing list
>> FDE at www.xml-dev.com
>> http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde
> 
> -- 
> Brad Lhotsky <lhotskyb at mail.nih.gov>
> NCTS Computer Specialist  -- 410.558.8006
> "Those who would sacrifice liberty to gain security
>  deserve neither and will lose both." - Ben Franklin
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> Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:53:10 -0400
> From: Brad Lhotsky <lhotskyb at mail.nih.gov>
> Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
> To: fde at www.xml-dev.com
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> 
> Here's the take I get when I talk to the policy folks in my org.  If the 
> _PRODUCT_ is not certified FIPS-140-2, the product is essentially 
> considered "unencrypted."  We've pitched TrueCrypt as a cost savings 
> alternative to other File/Folder/Device encrypting products and been 
> shot down by the fact that True Crypt is not itself FIPS-140-2, even 
> though the encryption algorithms it uses are.
> 
> I hadn't checked on the Momentus in a while, but if the product itself 
> has been certified FIPS-140-2, then I might be ordering a few :).
> 
> Joachim Schneider wrote:
>> 
>> As far as I know, the AES implementation in Seagates's Momentus drives 
>> is FIPS-certified. It was in the press some time ago ...
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Please respond to fde at www.xml-dev.com
>> 
>> Sent by:        fde-bounces at www.xml-dev.com
>> 
>> To:        fde at www.xml-dev.com
>> cc:        
>> 
>> Subject:        Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE
>> 
>> That looks promising.  However, despite the blasting of the word
>> "government" all over the press release, I failed to locate the magical
>> acronym of "FIPS-140-2."  I have an inquiry into Seagate to see if
>> they're "in process," but we're _STRONGLY_ discouraged (read: basically
>> prohibited) from purchasing encryption technology that's not FIPS-140-2
>> Certified.
>> 
>> Ali, Saqib wrote:
>>  >>  Get an external enclosure and you can take your desktop where ever 
>> you go.
>>  >>  (of sorts).
>>  >
>>  > Check out BlackArmor:
>>  > http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/promos/black_armor/
>>  > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2282773,00.asp
>>  > http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1444292
>>  >
>>  > BlackArmor is an External Drive featuring a hardware based FDE drive.
>>  > _______________________________________________
>>  > FDE mailing list
>>  > FDE at www.xml-dev.com
>>  > http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde
>> 
>> -- 
>> Brad Lhotsky <lhotskyb at mail.nih.gov>
>> NCTS Computer Specialist  -- 410.558.8006
>> "Those who would sacrifice liberty to gain security
>>  deserve neither and will lose both." - Ben Franklin
>> _______________________________________________
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