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A secure pen is being produced by SanDisk featuring the best encryption algorithm available. Flash drives are engineered using a hardware based encryption and using the 256-bit AES algorithm. This algorithm virtually eliminates all risk of theft from unauthorized access. A pen drive which has data encryption that is hardware based is proving to be more secure then software based applications. Notably, if a pen drive is lost the drive is locked down after a number of failed passwords attempts denying access to data and the network.
An Independent Pen Drive
Secure pen drive encryption also used by SanDisk which is hardware based and is emerging as the more secure method when using flash drives to store data. The most common attacks are being prevented with encryption that is hardware based and is proving to be very effective. Hardware based encryption for a secure pen drive is more effective then software based applications because the keys never leave the flash drive. Software based encryption keys are often temporary stored in the memory of the operating system putting the pen drive and its data at risk.
A pen drive that is under the control of a central server is a more secure drive. Should the drive be lost, stolen or compromised in some way the drive can be locked out. An independent pen drive without central control can only be secured through physical means and may continue to have access to the network. It will be difficult to control a drive if you can put hands on it. Port control with central control will eliminate the risk of a security breach by terminating access to the network. The risk an independent pen drive poses can effectively be mitigated by a central control server.
Enhanced Pen Drive Security
An advantage for using a secure pen drive is stopping attacks not on data but on the host operating system. Some unauthorized entries are not intended to exploit data but to access the host system and destroy it. This is done by uploading a virus or worm which eventually corrupts all the data on the system and makes it unusable to the company. This is nothing short of devastating to a company. But software is now available to secure the network against such attacks. McAfee a global security company scans a pen drive for viruses with their anti-malware software and eliminates the threat a destructive program might pose to data or the network before it has an opportunity to corrupt it.
A pen drive with a strong authentication process is the first line of defense against unauthorized users. Using an 8 character password configuration reduces the chances a thief would break the password. Encrypted data in a pen drive is another enhancement where even if access is somehow granted the data is unreadable and unusable to a potential thief. Encryption is a strong measure to protect sensitive data and ensure that it will stay confidential. A pen drive that can be monitored and controlled from a central control server is a final step in keeping company data out of the hands of those not authorized to have access.
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