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Edge Tech Introduces New Secure Flash

It exceeds US Government regulations

By George Craciun, Security News Editor

7th of July 2008, 10:26 GMT

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The newest safe flash memory device from Edge Tech

The latest flash memory device to come from Edge Tech is called the DiscGo Secure Guardian. We all know the US Government imposes certain rules and regulations when it comes to data encryption; well, the Guardian surpasses them by using a 256-bit AES hardware encryption.

Amongst its most interesting features is the dual-channel SLC flash memory, with a write speed of 16MB/s and a read speed of 25MB/s. The casing is made of anodized aluminum which is guaranteed to take all the punishment you can throw at it - dirt, sand and water don't pose a single problem either.

Not only does the Guardian employ 256-bit AES hardware encryption, but it also makes good use of complex passwords, thus making the data stored on the device that more secure. As a matter of fact, you cannot store any data on the device unless you store it in the encrypted section.

If you somehow manage to lose the flash device, just like the Japanese army did not too long ago, the person who finds it will have a pretty hard time trying to access the stored data. But if that person wants to return the flash memory device to you, they can do so because the Guardian has a contact information feature (it stores info such as your name, phone number, e-mail address).

If someone gets a hold of your DiscGo Secure Guardian with malicious intent, the device is designed to erase all the data stored on it after 8 failed passwords.

If you have to travel a lot and take sensitive information with you, it is wise to store that info on secure media. If for example you keep that info on your laptop, them make sure all the private information is safely encrypted, and also make sure you do not lose your laptop while at the airport, like the subjects of a recent study did.

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Edge Tech | flash | US law

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