Seagate - Maxtor Delivers BlackArmor Total Data Security
Category: Storage / Hard DrivesPosted: April 10, 2008 09:42PM
Author: razor
Leading hard drive manufacturer - and my personal storage favorite - Seagate has finished up work on a must-have portable storage solution for people who must securely transport sensitive data. Developed as a Maxtor product, the USB 2.0-compatible BlackArmor encrypted external hard drive delivers 160 GB of portable storage locked down behind true 128-bit AES hardware-based encryption. The BlackArmor's strong suit is security; the password-backed protection scheme recognizes one computer as the hard drives home base, enabling "Host Mode" - where data can be written and erased once the correct password is presented. When docked at any computer other that home base, the BlackArmor enters "Traveler Mode", which after password clearance allows data to be written but not erased. The true beauty of this device is this simple directive - access to the drive is only granted when the correct password is given. There are no back door entry points, and if the password is lost or forgotten - or if the drive is stolen - all data is essentially lost. The only way to successfully use the drive without the password is to format it completely - and that can only take place when the drive is in Host Mode. The Maxtor BlackArmor will be available in May, and is exclusive to Staples retail stores and CDW's online e-shelves. Expect the 160 GB BlackArmor to sell for around $150, and look for increased storage space - up to 320 GB - soon.
