ST Electronics unveiled world’s first smart card-protected HDD enclosure

January 10th, 2008 | Category: Gadget News

that data-protection hardware accessories will cost more than the actual hard disk drive but whether you have valuable documents to keep from strangers, you might want to invest in the DigiSAFE DiskCrypt Mobile DCM200 by ST Electronics. It is the world’s first USB 2.0 external HDD cover with smart card protection. Once setup, you will have to insert the smart card and key in the PIN before

you are allowed access to the hardware-encrypted goods on the HDD. The hardware-based DCM200 does not require any software installation and is completely OS-independent. Available in March 2008, the highly secured HDD enclosure will retail at about $999.

I am a little curious though whether that is the same device launched at the CeBIT Hannover 2007. The most notable difference is that […]

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