Here's the take I get when I talk to the policy folks in my org. If the _PRODUCT_ is not certified FIPS-140-2, the product is essentially considered "unencrypted." We've pitched TrueCrypt as a cost savings alternative to other File/Folder/Device encrypting products and been shot down by the fact that True Crypt is not itself FIPS-140-2, even though the encryption algorithms it uses are.
I hadn't checked on the Momentus in a while, but if the product itself has been certified FIPS-140-2, then I might be ordering a few :). Joachim Schneider wrote: > > As far as I know, the AES implementation in Seagates's Momentus drives > is FIPS-certified. It was in the press some time ago ... > > > > Please respond to [email protected] > > Sent by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To: [email protected] > cc: > > Subject: Re: [FDE] Fujistu announces 2,5 inch SATA HDD with FDE > > That looks promising. However, despite the blasting of the word > "government" all over the press release, I failed to locate the magical > acronym of "FIPS-140-2." I have an inquiry into Seagate to see if > they're "in process," but we're _STRONGLY_ discouraged (read: basically > prohibited) from purchasing encryption technology that's not FIPS-140-2 > Certified. > > Ali, Saqib wrote: > >> Get an external enclosure and you can take your desktop where ever > you go. > >> (of sorts). > > > > Check out BlackArmor: > > http://www.maxtorsolutions.com/en/promos/black_armor/ > > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2282773,00.asp > > http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/default.aspx?edc=1444292 > > > > BlackArmor is an External Drive featuring a hardware based FDE drive. > > _______________________________________________ > > FDE mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde > > -- > Brad Lhotsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > NCTS Computer Specialist -- 410.558.8006 > "Those who would sacrifice liberty to gain security > deserve neither and will lose both." - Ben Franklin > _______________________________________________ > FDE mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > FDE mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde -- Brad Lhotsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> NCTS Computer Specialist -- 410.558.8006 ".. darkness is state of mind, I can go where you would stumble .." - Wolfsheim, 'Blind' _______________________________________________ FDE mailing list [email protected] http://www.xml-dev.com/mailman/listinfo/fde
