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Hardware

Spotlight: Ironkey encrypted flash drive

By Mark W. Kaelin April 22, 2009, 11:50 PM PDT

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Spotlight: Ironkey encrypted flash drive

Military grade encryption

Military grade encryption

With an increasingly mobile workforce, keeping sensitive data safe and secure is becoming an evermore pressing priority. For many, the most efficient way to secure data is with encryption. And, while software-based encryption is not bad, the most effective encryption is achieved via hardware. That is where the Ironkey encrypted flash drive comes into play.

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Initialize

Initialize

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Create encryption key

Create encryption key

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Set up secure Web browser

Set up secure Web browser

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Activate advanced Internet features

Activate advanced Internet features

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Set up Web services

Set up Web services

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Ironkey Control Panel

Ironkey Control Panel

This is the main control panel for your Ironkey.

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Identity Management

Identity Management

Ironkey can store all of your usernames and passwords and pass that information to the right Web site automatically.

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Secure browsing

Secure browsing

The icon on the bottom right shows whether you are using the Ironkey secure browsing system or not. (Not in this case)

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Add to list

Add to list

You can add Web sites to the Identity Manager as you go or enter the information manually.

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Log me into TechRepublic

Log me into TechRepublic

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Autorun

Autorun

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Type in the password

Type in the password

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Try again

Try again

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Self destruct

Self destruct

If you fail to enter the correct password 10 times, the key will overwrite all of the stored data on the key. No more sensitive information to steal.

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Locked

Locked

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No access here

No access here

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System tray

System tray

When the drive is in a USB port, you will see this icon in the system tray.

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