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Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox
Reviews If data security is paramount, the DataTraveler BlackBox is the USB flash drive of choice, despite its relatively high cost.
Tags: NIST, Security, Kingston Technology Corp., USB Flash Drive, USB, Password, Notebook, Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox, FIPS, handheld
Fritz!Box 7270
Reviews The Fritz!Box 7270 is well designed and packed with features. DECT and 802.11n are major additions, but the real value lies in the detailed features built around those functions. The 7270 should prove extremely useful as a small office or home gateway.
Tags: Storage, USB, IEEE 802.11n, Notebook, Fritz!Box 7270, DECT, AVM, phone, Wi-Fi, VoIP
Learn to use the openssl command-line program
Techguide More than just an open source SSL library implementation, OpenSSL can be used to create, request, sign, and revoke certificates and can also be used to perform other cryptographic operations.
Tags: Networking, Security
Fujitsu unveils USB 3.0 silicon
News New chip, intended for external storage devices, includes transfer rates up to 5Gbps and a built-in encryption engine.
Tags: Components, Chip, Storage, USB, Silicon, AES, hard drive, Fujitsu Ltd., USB 2.0, 32-bit
Chink in encryption armor discovered
News An underlying flaw in the OpenSSH encryption protocol has been revealed by academics.
Tags: Authentication and encryption, OpenSSH, SSH, IT Professional, Encryption, Information Security, Flaw, Server, Attacker, RFC
WinZip 10 Pro
Product Reviews WinZip 10 Pro
Tags: WinZip, Backup, PKWare, WinZip 10, WinZip 10 Pro, e-mail, 64-bit, AES, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows
Adobe unveils Reader 9 with Flash
News The latest version of Adobe's free PDF-reading software, which plays movies and animation for the first time, is available.
Tags: Business applications, Software, Security, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Animation, Apple Macintosh, 3D, AES, Adobe Acrobat, Shockwave
Cold boot encryption-bypassing source code published
News Source code is now available to utilities that can bypass programs like Microsoft's BitLocker and Apple's FileVault in some circumstances.
Tags: Security, Authentication and encryption, Privacy, Source Code, Encryption, Memory, Computer, RSA Security Inc., screensaver, AES
Strong password management for the mobile user
Techguide Truly strong passwords are necessary to protect our information, but they can be a pain to generate, manage, and access globally. Check out two free online tools that can help.
Tags: Mobile, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Data security, Security applications/tools, ASCII, Password, Strong Password, XML file, Xecrets
SanDisk offers secure USB storage for Macs
News The company has introduced a Mac-friendly version of its Cruzer Enterprise USB storage device, with encryption and other security protection.
Tags: Personal storage, PC security, Viruses and worms, SanDisk Corp., Apple Inc., PGP Corp., Security, Apple Mac OS X, Storage, USB
WinZip 10 (Standard)
Product Reviews WinZip 10 (Standard)
GoToMyPC 4.1
Product Reviews GoToMyPC 4.1
Tags: Citrix GoToMyPC, Citrix Systems Inc., Security, Password, Computer, software, network, Linux, Web, PC
Create encrypted loopback filesystems on Linux
Techguide One nice feature about Mac OS X that is widely advertised is the fact that you can create encrypted disk images very easily.
Tags: Linux, Linux desktop OS, Linux server OS, Open source
Speed boost for wireless data encryption
Insight A hardware-based cryptographic technology developed by VIA Technologies could allow wireless networks to transmit encrypted data much faster than before.
Tags: Mobile/Wireless, Authentication and encryption, Open source
How the EV-DO standard boosts wireless security
Techguide EV-DO, a new standard for high-speed wireless broadband, is a revolutionary breakthrough in wireless transmission security and delivery. Mike Mullins explains how it makes transmissions more secure.
Tags: Mobile platforms/communications, 3G (Third Generation), Next-generation technology/networks
