500GB External Hardware Encryption AES256 Hard Drive with Smartcard Management 500GB Security256HDD

500GB Portable secure hard drive This portable HIGH SECURITY HDD is currently the best solution to save data at a high standard of security and mobility Full disk hardware encryption according to the 256 bit AES in ECB mode and the two factor authentication using the smartcard and 8 digit PIN This HIGH SECURITY HDD combines the benefits of mobile data media with highest security standards for data privacy The HDD offers with its features in combination with the HS Smartcard Management System a lot of solutions for single users companies and public authorities 1. EncryptionDuring transfer on the HDD all data is stored in real time by a 256 bit full disk encryption according to AES in ECB mode. The Advanced Encryption Standard AES is a symmetrical cryptographic system approved by USAs National Security Agency for top secret information. ECB mode encrypts all sectors with a specified AES key. Additionally to all stored data even temporary files as well as areas that would normally not be noticed by encryption software will be encrypted2. AuthenticationThe DIGITTRADE HIGH SECURITY HDD works Factor 1 Having verifies if the user has a smartcard with the correct AES key.Factor 2 Knowing verifies if the user knows the correct 8 digit PIN and consequently is authorized to use this smartcard.Only after successful authentication the AES key used for encryption will be transferred to the encryption chip set and the user will have access to the data.3. SmartcardSerially the HDD is delivered with the smartcard Atmel CryptoMemory AT88SC0104C. This offers enough security in everyday life. For especially high security requirements the smartcard Oberthur Cosmo 64 v5.4 is optionally provided certified by FIPS 140 2 level 3. These smartcards can be used either exclusively or in combination with the Atmel smartcards. In case of any manipulation the smartcard will be irrevocably destroyed and disabled.4. AES KeyThe AES key is stored in the smartcard and cannot be read out from enclosure or HDD in case of loss or theft. The construction of the HDD allows changing the AES keys as often as desired. For this purpose the new smartcards must be created with the adequate match key of the enclosure. New data will be saved with the new AES key after the quick formatting of the HDD. The access to old data will be only limited possible by data recovery and using the old AES key.5. HS Smartcard Management SystemThe HS Smartcard Management System HS SMS is optionally provided. It allows to generate AES keys to write new AES keys on new smartcards to manage smartcards AES keys and users to write existing AES keys on a new smartcard6. Implemented HDDThe implemented 2.5 SATA HDD makes the mobile data safe small and handy. Thanks to data transfer and power supply using USB or FireWire and the hard ware encryption it is possible to use this storage medium independent of an operating system or platform.G Force Protection robust solutions for modern mobilityThis Technology prevents the HDD from head crash the impact of the read write head on the data disk if the HDD falls to the ground or is exposed to hard impacts. A sensor recognizes if the HDD is in the free fall. Within 0.3 seconds the disk will take the heads off the data disk into parking position and switch off the power.7. Supported Operating SystemsThe HDDs are bootable and are independent of any operating system. This allows the users not only to store files and programs on the HDD but also programs and complete operating systems.Memory size 500GB Bus type S ATA 150 RPM 5400 Transfer rate 480 MBits USB 2.0 Average access time 12 ms Buffer 8192 KB Noise emission 23 dBA