[GLLUG] Self Destructing USB Key

Benjamin Cathey benjamincathey at catheycompany.com
Fri Sep 21 09:15:53 EDT 2007


yeah - i use TrueCrypt for my current current key - although the lack of a decent gui interface is a little frustrating.  I used something briefly but it wasn't satisfying enough.


Benjamin Cathey
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----- Original Message -----
From: Karl Schuttler
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To: linux-user at egr.msu.edu
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Sent: Wed, 19 Sep 2007 10:52:23
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Subject: Re: [GLLUG] Self Destructing USB Key


>->> I can see where this could potentially be beneficial. If you need
>->> secure data on a usb key, this is definitely the way to go. I can't
>->> see why you wouldn't just truecrypt a usb key though; data integrity
>->> in a usb key seems to be broken by outside access more than collision
>->> errors with the pavement. I think most people just lose them.
>->> 
>->> On 9/13/07, Thomas Hruska <thruska at cubiclesoft.com> wrote:
>->> > Benjamin Cathey wrote:
>->> > > No linux support yet but it's in the works:
>->> > >
>->> > > http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/security/99f1/?cpg=58H
>->> > >
>->> > >
>->> > > Benjamin Cathey
>->> > > System Administrator
>->> > > Cathey Company
>->> > > 4917 Tranter St.
>->> > > Lansing, MI 48910 USA
>->> > > Phone:     517.393.4720
>->> > > Fax:       517.393.4225
>->> > > Toll Free: 800.333.1972
>->> > > "Service is Our Profession"
>->> >
>->> > I don't see that as useful.  A malicious prankster can take the same 5
>->> > seconds they'd use to copy the "girlfriend photos" to intentionally fry
>->> > $150 worth of silicon.  I can even envision someone writing a computer
>->> > virus/application written specifically to fry the device.  10 incorrect
>->> > passwords = fried chip = very lame.  Probably works great for the
>->> > military...but wouldn't work so well for personal data.
>->> >
>->> > And, BTW, there is no such thing as "military grade encryption":
>->> >
>->> > http://www.interhack.net/people/cmcurtin/snake-oil-faq.html
>->> >
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>->> > Ph: 517-803-4197
>->> >
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