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IronKey ships uber-secure D200 USB flash drives

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 4th, 2009

IronKey has never been one to shy away from sensational claims, but for whatever reason, it's announcing its newest secure drive in a rather low-key fashion. Or, somewhat so. The D200 range of USB flash drives are said to be more manageable and secure than ever, offering up the peace of mind necessary in government and enterprise scenarios. The new devices include policy enforcement, usability and field-maintenance capabilities, a dual-channel architecture for rapid transfers, the ability to double as an authentication token and a self-defense mechanism designed to resist "physical, malware and password attacks." It's available in 1/2/4/8/16GB capacities and should withstand most encounters with water and shock, though it's on you to dig up the presumably lofty MSRPs.

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IronKey ships uber-secure D200 USB flash drives originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Homemade GPS puzzle box puts a modern spin on treasure hunts

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 21st, 2009

We'll readily admit that most Arduino mods tend to be exercises in creativity (and eccentricity) with little real world utility, which is why this one piqued our interest. A wedding present conceived of and built by Mikal Hart, the box you see above is set to only open in one particular geographic location, and the puzzle of it is to find out where that might be. You're allowed 50 attempts at opening the box by hitting the button next to the LCD screen, which in turn gives you a distance from, but not direction to, your destination. What tickles us about this idea, aside from its ingenuity, is the potential to use it without the helpful hints in securing your own valuables. Check out the read link for a full shopping list of ingredients and the amusing reaction to the quirky gift.

[Via Slippery Brick]

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Homemade GPS puzzle box puts a modern spin on treasure hunts originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apricorn launches Aegis Padlock Secure portable USB drive for paranoia on the go

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on August 20th, 2009

We're fairly certain a lot of you out there have plenty of data that needs... securing. Apricorn's just announced its Aegis Padlock Secure USB drive with keyboard for keeping your data safe via PIN. Sure, it's not as good looking as Lenovo's ThinkPad Portable hard drive, but it should get the job done, right? The drive comes in AES-128 or 256 bit hardware encryption flavors, and up to 500GB capacity. Prices start at $99 and $119 for the 250GB models in 128 and 256 bit, respectively, and they're available right now. Go ahead -- indulge yourself in the idea that someone is after your Mr T. JPEG collection.

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Apricorn launches Aegis Padlock Secure portable USB drive for paranoia on the go originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Freecom’s Hard Drive Secure for the businessman paranoid

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on July 20th, 2009


It might be a butchering of English grammar -- the adjective typically goes before the noun -- but the Hard Drive Secure does have a pretty unique selling point to offer. The USB 2.0 drive's security is handled by AES-encrypted RFID keycards -- swiping the card once unlocks the drive, swiping it again locks it back up. Using similar technology to London's Oyster Card, we trust Freecom has made sure their new device is not susceptible to the Mifare hack that exposed vulnerabilities in previous RFID systems. Though not yet available to purchase, the aluminum-enclosed HDD will retail for between $119 for the 500GB version and $409 for the 2TB behemoth, while in Euroland prices will range between €99 and €349. If Freecom lets us customize the security cards to our own tastes, we might be tempted to snap up a few drives for the Engadget mansion.

[Via Bit Tech]

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Freecom's Hard Drive Secure for the businessman paranoid originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SmartSwipe helps you max out your Diners Club card without leaving the house

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on July 14th, 2009


Check it, big spenders. If you just can't get enough of that swipe-to-buy action seen prominently at most modern fuel pumps and McDonald's restaurants, why not bring the action back to your home turf? Available now in the wondrous United States of America, NetSecure's $99.95 SmartSwipe is a USB-enabled device that literally allows you to swipe your credit card in order to make online purchases. Reportedly, this device "scrambles and encrypts the user's credit card data before it reaches the user's computer or internet," thus making online shopping safe once and for all. If you're still confused, hop on past the break for a dead-serious infomercial. Trust us, it's a must-watch.

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SmartSwipe helps you max out your Diners Club card without leaving the house originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IronKey boasts ‘world’s most physically and cryptographically secure’ thumb drive

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on July 13th, 2009


This isn't the first time we've seen one of IronKey's encrypted USB thumb drives 'round these parts, but if you're an enterprise user, government contractor, or some sort of renegade corporate spy you'll want to take note of this next item. The S200 is being touted as the world's first and only USB flash drive certified for FIPS 140-2, Security Level 3, and features: hardware-based AES 256-bit encryption in CBC mode, a tamper-resistant and tamper-evident rugged metal case, hardware-based malware protection, trusted network restrictions (which prevent the device from unlocking on untrusted PCs), and all the other goodies you expect from the company. Of course, this level of protection doesn't come cheap -- with their consumer grade products starting at $79.99 and ascending pretty quickly from there, we can only imagine what enterprise customers are shelling out. Then again, if you have to ask what it costs, this one is probably not for you. PR after the break.

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IronKey boasts 'world's most physically and cryptographically secure' thumb drive originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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