Technical details
| SmartCard slot |
N |
| LED indicators |
Y |
| USB port |
Y |
| Form factor |
External |
| USB version |
2.0 |
| Built-in display |
N |
System requirements
| Mac operating systems supported |
Y |
USB 2.0, AES 256-bit, White
CipherUSB is a family of hardware encryption solution to provide bullet proof security to your sensitive data stored in the hard drive, removable drive, flash media, optical media or in the Cloud. The CipherUSB products incorporates a NIST and CSE certified hardware crypto engine to secure the data, using the NIST approved AES 256-bit encryption algorithm. Unlike software encryption product that relies on the processor power to encrypt the data, the CipherUSB encrypts data using its integrated hardware crypto engine and result in optimal performance in any system.
The CipherUSB products comes in choice of models with various features to meet the needs of your applications and security:
- Choice of CipherUSB FLE (File Level Encryption) or FDE (Full Disk encryption). FLE solution allows encrypting any file stored in any drive, media, network or Cloud storage whereas a FDE solution encrypts the entire USB storage attached to the CipherUSB adapter. For further detail, please visit the CipherUSB Q&A section or review the quick comparison of these two solutions
- Choice of model with just hardware authentication or with 2 factors authentication (password plus the matching CipherUSB dongle)
- Choice of Encryption mode in ECB or CBC
- Option to write protection boot sector or the entire disk on the USB storage attached to the CipherUSB. This is a perfect solution for protecting any USB storage against virus and Malware attack. It is also a great solution for forensic application.
