http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/ Engadget Comments for IronKey rolls out special edition "military-grade" flash drive http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 21st 2007 3:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 21st 2007 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 21st 2007 3:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/
One thing Ben Heck can never use...
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If someone attempts a brute-force attack, the IronKey will "self-destruct" (at least metaphorically) by eliminating any chances of data recovery by overwriting data to it in the hardware level. This sort of security measure is similar to Kingston Data Traveler Secure.
http://www.everythingusb.com/ironkey_13038.html

And here is what IronKey says about it:

After 10 incorrect password attempts (and ample warnings), the IronKey locks out all further password attempts. It initiates a patent-pending self-destruct sequence that securely and permanently erases your encryption keys and data. You can use IronKey's Secure Backup software to restore your backed-up data to a new IronKey.
https://www.ironkey.com/devicesecurity

IronKey's patent-pending "flash-trash" methodology incorporates an exhaustive hardware erase of all flash and Cryptochip memory. This is not a simple clearing of file allocation tables, but a secure overwriting of data. This is done in hardware rather than via a software application for the ultimate protection. You, personally, should not be physically harmed when this happens.
https://learn.ironkey.com

Engadget was obviously making a joke about the drive actually, LITERALLY exploding or otherwise being physically destroyed. That is NOT the case--your stupid comments notwithstanding. Why don't you do a little research before ripping into Engadget's talented writers?]]>Sep 21st 2007 10:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Why would you need to buy a 'new Iron Key'? Because the 'self-destruct' includes destroying the cryptokey, meaning that portion of your drive is now sealed off completely.]]>Sep 23rd 2007 4:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.lexar.com/jumpdrive/jd_360.html]]>Sep 21st 2007 4:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 21st 2007 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/
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"Passwords can be hacked, but not the IronKey. It's built to withstand attacks both virtual and physical. 10 incorrect password attempts, and the encryption chip self-destructs, making the contents of the flash drive totally unreadable. The contents of the drive are filled with epoxy, so if a hacker tries to physically access the chips, he'd more likely damage them instead. Even if he did get access to the memory chips, they'd be worthless without the encryption chip."
ThinkGeek.com

It doesn't actually blow up in your hand as if filled with C4. The encryption chip burns out so you cannot get to any of the data. Once that chip burns out it would be almost impossible to get data off of the drive since it is designed so that you cannot get to the actual chips themselves, and you would have to somehow replace the actual encryption chip on the drives circuit board.

After this happens the drive is destroyed.

So why don't you go do something useful with your life instead of just going around trying to prove other people wrong to feel better about yourself, when you are in fact wrong.]]>Sep 22nd 2007 12:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 22nd 2007 12:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 22nd 2007 5:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/Sep 22nd 2007 7:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2007/09/21/ironkey-rolls-out-special-edition-military-grade-flash-drive/
IronKeys are widely used in military environments.

This version of IronKey was specifically designed for use on DoD and DHS networks, as well as enterprise networks with tight restrictions on the type of browsers and network traffic permitted.

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