Have you ever imagined that you can swipe your finger to access your files? As nobody can forge or tamper the system, you are rest assured with the security of your swiping instrument-your finger. Apricorn has made that possible by launching the Aegis Bio, a hardware encrypted biometric hard drive that allows users to securely access their files with a fingerprint biometric sensor. Once registered, secure files can be accessed with just a swipe of a finger.
Aegis Bio incorporated multiple layers of protection and is designed for the professional on move, said Apricorn. This hardware based biometric protection system works on UPEK TouchStrip Fingerprint Sensor and Digital ID Hardware Engine. With the Aegis Bio, it is easy to carry sensitive information on the road and is ideal for IT departments looking to secure their mobile users, explained Apricorn.
The system provides real-time hardware-based encryption as its Oxford Semiconductor storage controller IC provides real-time data encryption via 128-bit AES
encryption, rendering data on the drive impenetrable even if it is removed from the enclosure, according to Apricorn.
The other features of Aegis Bio include a 16-point omni-directional shock mounting system protecting the drive from accidental bumps and knocks and an integrated USB cable for hassle-free connection, company said.
According to the company, Aegis Bio requires no software on the host computer to access data, allowing access to files on any USB equipped computer.
Aegis Bio allows users to login to Windows and password-protected online accounts with a simple swipe of the finger using UPEK's Protector Suite Token software.
"Not a week goes by without headlines of sensitive data being stolen or lost in public, compromising both companies and individuals," said Mike McCandless, Apricorn's VP of Sales and Marketing, in a statement. "By incorporating the UPEK TouchStrip biometric features and Oxford Semiconductor encryption engine into our popular Aegis hard drives, we've developed a very dependable, affordable, easy-to-use portable data security solution that can endure the bumps and bruises that accompany life on the road."
Aegis Bio requires Pentium II CPU, Apple (News - Alert) G3 or later hardware; and Windows 2000, XP and Vista software. Apricorn says, fingerprint software is not compatible with Mac and registration must be done on Windows.
P.R. Sai is a contributing writer for TMCnet
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