The Digital Products Division of Toshiba launched an encrypted USB flash drive which uses hardware based encryption to deliver robust and secure AES 256-bit military grade encryption.
This flash drive is meant as an easy and affordable solution for companies, consumers and government agencies who want to safely carry sensitive data.
Toshiba Encrypted Key
The USB drive is available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB options, comes with a mini-keyboard built-in to authenticate access. A rechargeable battery ensures that users can punch in their code before they plug the flash drive into a USB port.
To use it, simply enter the code and then insert the flash drive into any USB 2.0 port. Once access is granted to the user the drive automatically unlocks all content stored on it.
When it is removed from the port the drive automatically locks down and encrypts everything that’s stored in it.
Toshiba.com (1) state that “Should the Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive become lost or stolen, it is equipped with a Brute Force Hack Defense Mechanism that will render all stored information irrecoverable after 10 consecutive unsuccessful attempts to enter the secure PIN. The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive also carries a FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) Publication 140-2 Level 3 certification, issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a certification often required by government agencies and other data security sensitive industries, such as healthcare and finance.”
Resources
1. TOSHIBA ANNOUNCES ENCRYPTED USB FLASH DRIVE, Toshiba.com
http://www.toshiba.com/us/press-release/101244 Accessed 26/3/2015