Re: thumdrive integrity --Deniable Thumbdrive?

2003-01-24 Thread John Bethencourt
On Fri, Jan 24, 2003 at 09:51:46PM +0100, Thomas Shaddack wrote: DEFINITELY TRUE! ... The device should be able to perform the encryption/decryption services on its own (hence the cryptographic CPU). Eg, you have an untrusted computer. You plug the device to its port, move a document from

Re: thumdrive integrity --Deniable Thumbdrive?

2003-01-24 Thread Thomas Shaddack
One of these days, I might build a little device that stores a private key and does on-board encryption using a microcontroller. I would do it just for fun, since it is pretty useless if the infrastructure to support it is not out there. Check http://developer.axis.com/products/mcm/ - this

Re: thumdrive integrity --Deniable Thumbdrive?

2003-01-24 Thread Thomas Shaddack
WTF is the point of adding more biometric security to a device that cannot and does not support data integrity? that flash memory held within the thumbdrive keeps your data in clear text...unless of course you store everything within some form of encrypted disk. even then, the quick and

Re: thumdrive integrity --Deniable Thumbdrive?

2003-01-24 Thread Mike Rosing
On Fri, 24 Jan 2003, Thomas Shaddack wrote: Has built-in Ethernet and serial ports, and with a chip like FT8U232AM it could work with USB as well. The 232BM version is easier to use and costs the same. Patience, persistence, truth, Dr. mike

Re: thumdrive integrity --Deniable Thumbdrive?

2003-01-24 Thread Tyler Durden
John Bethancourt wrote... One of these days, I might build a little device that stores a private key and does on-board encryption using a microcontroller. I would do it just for fun, since it is pretty useless if the infrastructure to support it is not out there. ...while Thomas Shaddack gave