Rocstor has announced the launch of Amphibious; a secure, ruggedized portable hard drive with real time hardware encryption offering advanced two-factor authentication, FIPS 140-2 certified crypto module, USB 2.0, and Firewire 800.
Rocstor has announced the launch of Amphibious; a secure, ruggedized portable hard drive with real time hardware encryption offering advanced two-factor authentication, FIPS 140-2 certified crypto module, USB 2.0, and Firewire 800.
Amphibious offers users the ability to use the portable device in a cross platform and Operating System independent fashion without the need of GUI or software installations. In addition, it uses a two-factor authentication with Smart Card and Keypad, real-time hardware encryption, and a futuristic design.
Amphibious Encryption Features
- Advanced Encryption Standard Algorithm AES-256 bit key strength
- Real-time encryption (virtually zero time in encrypting and decrypting the data)
- Military grade hardware encryption (not software imbedded in a chip)
- Two-factor authentication – Smartcard and Password protected
- The cryptographic engine is NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) of USA and CSE (Communications Security Establishment) of Canada certified hardware AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) algorithm.
- FIPS (US Federal Information Processing Standard) 140-2 Cryptographic Module validated (FIPS Inside)
- No software or GUI involved or required installation (for encryption or authentication)
- Ruggedized, aircraft grade aluminum alloy
- Bootable
- Bus powered (no adaptor required)
- Incorporates SATA hard drive (up to 1TB) or Solid State Drive
Pricing and release date were not announced.
