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Seagate Goes All Secretive

Jimmy 2004

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Hard drive manufacturer Seagate has announced that it has begun shipping its new 5400 FDE.2 80GB hard drive, which features full disk encryption. With a technology called "DriveTrust", the drive uses hardware-based encryption which gives strong file protection and requires just one key to encrypt all data on the drive, not just certain areas. The technology also separates the security keys from the operating system to provide increased protection from hackers and tampering compared to most software alternatives, and eliminates disc initialization and configuration which is another a downside of software encryption. The drive also allows users to instantly erase all data to prevent private information from being stolen or copied. The disk has started shipping in ASI's C8015 notebook and is expected to be popular with government agencies such as the FBI, which managed to lose 317 laptops over a 28 month period.

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"is expected to be popular with government agencies such as the FBI, which managed to lose 317 laptops over a 28 month period"

scare stuff right there

i love the idea behind this drive
 

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I love the idea too. Now, with the FBI getting these, will our DATA be safe from "BIG BROTHER" or not?
 
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