CCD Hellas - Biometrically Secured Portable LoqDrive 250 SPR 30GB USB Hard Drive

DATA STORAGE SECURITY Extremely secure storage of critical data through biometric authentication combined with an advanced electronic lock (i-Loq™) and file encryption.

FULL COMPATIBILITY, MOBILITY, and FLEXIBILITY A self-contained solution that guarantees full reliability and connectivity to all PC plat-forms supporting USB. No installation required. Just plug-and-play!

COST SAVING Reduces IT hardware investments by replacing portable PC's. Increases the capacity and extends the lifetime of existing portable PC's.

The LoqDrive is the ultimate solution for the mobile users who require a simple, effective security mechanism for transporting their valuable data or for the desktop user who requires a secure repository for vital data. Anyone who steals a LoqDrive 250 makes a mistake, because in the wrong hands it is quite worthless. It is not possible to start and the information cannot be accessed. A thief will most likely throw it away once the mistake is discovered.

The LoqDrive 250 SPR consists of a 10 or 30 GB hard disk drive that is connected to a PC supporting the USB1.1 interface. A biometric fingerprint sensor is integrated and fixed to the disk drive body. After a successful user verification process, it will behave just like another disk drive and will not interfere with either the operating system or any standard application. It can also be combined with other security applications to maximize the level of data protection. If an authorized user is not successfully verified, the LoqDrive will remain locked so that absolutely no data can be written or read to the disk.

A LoqDrive 250 user doesn't have to worry about shortcomings of competing O/S dependent security solutions, since an open operating system platform does not really offer any security. A second installation of Windows NT on a computer, for example, allows access to the data of another system, and anyone with a CD-ROM drive can do this. All O/S based solutions are possible to bypass, given enough time and resources. The keys for encryption are at some point along the line exposed to the O/S, which is necessary if the keys are to be used in a encryption/decryption process. Passwords can be revealed intentionally or unintentionally. Security tokens can be stolen or bypassed. Hard disks can be removed and installed in another computer or data can be recovered in laboratories.

The problems, which result from the relati-vely simple means of data access, include:

Users cannot be reliably authentica-ted, even with passwords.

Data are inadequately protected if a hard disk is stolen and physically accessible.

Data can be easily accessed from another operating system.

The most effective solution to such problems is the use of hardware to:

Encrypt data during transmission and storage.

Authenticate users.

Harddisk encryption and strong authentication are the most important principles for securing a PC that isn't locked up in a specially protected room.

A LoqDrive with biometric access protection is clearly needed by any security conscious organization. Why?

Simply because it: provides authentication with extremely high level of security for one or several users with biometric fingerprint logon. The user identities cannot be revealed, stolen or lost. No need of additional security tokens. ensures that data is surely protected in a self-contained security box. The HDD can not be installed and read from another PC platform. protects against wire-tapping.The i-Loq communication prevents interception and replay of command codes when it locks/unlocks the HDD controller. Tamper and excessive authentication with retry limit. is independent of the operating system, BIOS, application software, and disk file system. connects Plug&Play to any desktop PC or laptop PC with Microsoft O/S supporting the USB interface. comes bundled with a suite of security software that enables the user to securely hide and encrypt vital files, folders, and applications. is also compatible with all virus protection programs, backup utilities, and partition managers. is easy to use, implementation and administration saves cost and time resources. One touch sign-on-access granted. One keyboard command - access denied (new verification is required). storesdata on the disk in encrypted format. has no impact on PC system performance or application performance. constitutes a cost-effective solution by offering high security at low cost. offers robust features due to a rugged construction.