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Pazu
08/12/09

In reply to Freecom's 2TB Hard Drive Secure Keeps Data 'Safe' with RFID
RFID is not supposed to be secure by itself. It's how you handle handshakes and data transmission that determines security.

As the release notes mention AES security for the RFID cards, there is a good chance they're actually secure. Or not. Let's wait a while and find out.
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Edited by Pazu at 08/12/09 8:32 AM Pazu was starred Pazu was unstarred

Accelerata
08/12/09

In reply to Freecom's 2TB Hard Drive Secure Keeps Data 'Safe' with RFID
are they saying they are AES encrypting the drive itself? or is the lock just in the disk controller? because if i can just pull the drive out and stick it in another enclosure to get the data, it would be a kinda useless security system. their description and claimed transfer speeds make me think the later (useless) scenario is the likely case, but its really not clear from their product sheet.
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TuxRug
08/12/09

In reply to Freecom's 2TB Hard Drive Secure Keeps Data 'Safe' with RFID
I also have two fanless external HDDs. One Maxtor, one Seagate, both USB with power bricks. The Maxtor is IDE internally, and the Seagate is SATA internally. I keep them on all the time since the strip they're plugged into is hard to reach and they both have sleep modes, and neither has a switch. They're right next to each other, and neither gets warm to the touch. Hell, I've had MICE that got warmer than my fanless HDDs.
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GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday
08/11/09

In reply to Freecom's 2TB Hard Drive Secure Keeps Data 'Safe' with RFID

Tinfoil? OMG, you ARE part of the conspiracy.

Everyone knows that tin and/or aluminum foil does NOTHING to prevent thought reading/stealing, abduction hypnosis/coma, telepathic commands, etc... The only way to effectively block these is using Velostat, but "THEY" don't want you know this.

As you can see from the cap my assistant is wearing, it is easy to construct a cap to prevent "them" from altering and/or reading your thoughts. If you want to save yourself, please check out this link for how to build one of your own.

Do what you will to me Rosa, for exposing your treachery. I have my cap on, and no one can take it off, because it's held on with string. In a knot! HAHAHA.
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Edited by GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday at 08/11/09 10:19 PM

GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday
08/11/09

@GitEmSteveDave+$240InPudding: ZOMG, they are blocking the link! I must try again. If I help just one of you, it will be worth what ever torture they may inflict on me!
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Hackintosh
08/11/09

@GitEmSteveDave+$240InPudding: OMG, they blocked the link! They are the conspiracy! Giz also profits and sells this! No, wait where are you taking me? Gah! I've said too much!

It's Shenanigans I tell you! SHENANIGA-
*Door Slam*
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GitEmSteveDave+$240InPudding promoted this comment Edited by Hackintosh at 08/11/09 10:30 PM Hackintosh was starred Hackintosh was unstarred

GitEmSteveDave_HatesFriday
08/11/09

@Hackintosh: We have a call of Shenanigans. ZOMG, here they come! Must fight. Must stay Groovy!
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Hackintosh
08/11/09

In reply to Freecom's 2TB Hard Drive Secure Keeps Data 'Safe' with RFID
I'm already afraid of losing a wallet, keys, thumb drives & covers, bluetooth adapters & covers and money itself, all I need is 2 more cards required to access anything on the drive to be lost. $500 down the drain.

And there will always have to be new encryption types. WEP broke, which breaks my Nintendo DS Wi-Fi usage, and I'm sure they'll break WPA, RFID, WHATSAMIGIGGERTHATWEWERETOOLAZ..., and others. That's what hackers do. And always will be doing.
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Rosa Golijan promoted this comment Edited by Hackintosh at 08/11/09 10:13 PM Hackintosh was starred Hackintosh was unstarred

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