First, you need to know security for what? That is, Iron Key like an iPhone is more of a geek fashion statement for the price. It's cool and slick, but at the end of the day what are you really trying to do? Bottom line if someone get's your key you don't want them to have easy access to your private files, right?
Thus: 1) $20 or less normal USB key *** 2) Use TrueCrypt to secure data (http://www.truecrypt.org/) and it works with OS/X and Windows so you can access your data from any platform Simple, affordable, easy project that only takes 10-20 minutes, how can you go wrong? ( ho ya, and it uses FOSS! better still ) *** I love my micro-usb it's a small chunk of stainless steel that's been through the wash 2 times and still works with NO PROBLEMS! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609296&cm_re=usb_pico-_-20-609-296-_-Product On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 4:07 PM, Sean O'Connor <[email protected]>wrote: > I haven't personally used one but there was an episode of Security Now a > while ago (http://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm#135). They took a pretty > good look at what exactly the IronKey does and doesn't do. Might be a bit > out of date now but probably still worth a listen if your thinking about > buying one. > > ____________________________ > Sean O'Connor > http://seanoc.com > > > > On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 10:36 AM, Orion Vianna < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> This seem like an interesting way to protect passwords. >> Anyone on this list tried this usb key? >> >> https://www.ironkey.com/hardware-encryption >> https://www.ironkey.com/self-defending >> >> The personal 1gb key is about $79. Its a bit expensive for a 1gb >> thumb-drive :o) >> I'm wondering if its really worth it. >> >> >> Thanks >> _______________________________________________ >> Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org >> http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug >> Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium >> Oct 7 - Glade - Linux GUIs made easy >> Nov 4 - Google Wave >> Dec 2 - MythTV >> Jan 6 - Git >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Mid-Hudson Valley Linux Users Group http://mhvlug.org > http://mhvlug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mhvlug > Upcoming Meetings (6pm - 8pm) MHVLS Auditorium > Oct 7 - Glade - Linux GUIs made easy > Nov 4 - Google Wave > Dec 2 - MythTV > Jan 6 - Git >
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