What have you guys found to be the easiest USB Thumb Drive security software?

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YeOldeStonecat

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I use TrueCrypt.....but I'd like an easy encryption package for USB thumb drive for some clients. Something for the "AOL users" mindset...if you know what I mean. :p Stick in the drive, instant prompt for security password, etc.
 
YeOldeStonecat said:
I use TrueCrypt.....but I'd like an easy encryption package for USB thumb drive for some clients. Something for the "AOL users" mindset...if you know what I mean. :p Stick in the drive, instant prompt for security password, etc.
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If you find one, let me know. LOL. I've been looking for something like that for ages.

Ideally, I'm sure you'd prefer this as well, it's something that doesn't require HOST software to run it with? So it'd be something that utilizes AutoRun, and alot of people disable that with good reason, so....

Even if it did have HOST software, it'd be using its own form of AutoRun anyway. Which is still chances for malicious intent.

I know exactly what you want, because I want it, too. You probably also want something that auto-dismounts, too?
 
TexUs said:
If you find one, let me know. LOL. I've been looking for something like that for ages.

Ideally, I'm sure you'd prefer this as well, it's something that doesn't require HOST software to run it with? So it'd be something that utilizes AutoRun, and alot of people disable that with good reason, so....

Even if it did have HOST software, it'd be using its own form of AutoRun anyway. Which is still chances for malicious intent.

I know exactly what you want, because I want it, too. You probably also want something that auto-dismounts, too?
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I don't think I'd mind host software....something I install on their laptop and/or their office computers once..and I'm done with it. As long as the in/out/copy/blah blah day to day procedure of the Thumb drive is easy peasy for them. Kinda hoping there were a few software products out there by now that were universal with most thumb drives that people already have/use..instead of purchasing specific models that came bundled with their own.
 
Ironkey is pretty brainless however it doesn't work on Win2k...not saying you will run into this problem but it has befuddled me at times when working with old ass servers.
 
O2Flow said:
Ironkey is pretty brainless however it doesn't work on Win2k...not saying you will run into this problem but it has befuddled me at times when working with old ass servers.
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Most likely won't. Most situations are smaller clients with stand alone or peer to peer networks..or even if they have domains at their office, it'll be XPp clients.
 
We have used IronKey in the past, expensive, but worth it.

Now. . . . Well current requirements had us install some data loss prevention software on the client we used Iron Key at, The software doesn't allow any data to be copied to USB drives or any removable media. So, Iron Key's are kinda pointless now lol
 
At $80/GB there's *got* to be some better way of doing it, though.
 
If you don't have autorun disabled, create an autorun.inf file:

Code: 
[autorun]
action=Mount TrueCrypt Volume
open=mount.cmd

Then create the mount.cmd file:

Code: 
@echo off
REM *******************
REM * This script is called from autorun.inf and is
REM * designed to run various commands upon inserting
REM * a USB thumb drive
REM *
REM *******************

REM * Mount the TrueCrypt volume
TrueCrypt\TrueCrypt /v TrueCrypt\Data.dat /l J /m rm /h n /b /auto /q

REM * Set the mounted thumb drive label
label j: Truerypt

Store the TrueCrypt program and dat files in a "TrueCrypt" directory.
 
I am taking a look at some drives now with built in numeric keypads. They avoid the problems of a keylogger on the computer getting the password which software unlock drives are vulnerable to. http://www.lok-it.net/
 
I have an iron key, they were deployed to 40k+ employees where I work. It's easy to use and seems to be secure, if nothing else it's pretty sturdy.
 
What OS we talking about here? I'm a decent fan of bitlocker for being a no-brainer drive encryption. Which is available on vista and above. The bitlocker to go reader (file browser, no mounting) will run on xp and up as well.
 
Nacho said:
What OS we talking about here? I'm a decent fan of bitlocker for being a no-brainer drive encryption. Which is available on vista and above. The bitlocker to go reader (file browser, no mounting) will run on xp and up as well.
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YeOldeStonecat said:
Most likely won't. Most situations are smaller clients with stand alone or peer to peer networks..or even if they have domains at their office, it'll be XPp clients.
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Mentioned above
 
Xeese said:
I am taking a look at some drives now with built in numeric keypads. They avoid the problems of a keylogger on the computer getting the password which software unlock drives are vulnerable to. http://www.lok-it.net/
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Wow their sales dept must really have a hard-on as everything requires contact info...no pricing or whitepaper without the stupid vendor callback I'm sure.
 
O2Flow said:
Wow their sales dept must really have a hard-on as everything requires contact info...no pricing or whitepaper without the stupid vendor callback I'm sure.
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I hate companies like that. It usually means their shit is too expensive, as they've got to "sell" it to you versus letting the prices and features do it on its own.
 
we've been supplying people with the kingston encrypted sticks for a while now, no complaints from users so far.
 
TexUs said:
I hate companies like that. It usually means their shit is too expensive, as they've got to "sell" it to you versus letting the prices and features do it on its own.
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"I see you downloaded our whitepaper and I was just wondering if I could fail to explain to you over the phone everything the whitepaper has already explained in much greater detail"
 
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