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DigiSAFE DiskCrypt M100 User Manual 16
8 Frequently Asked Questions
What is DiskCrypt M100?
DISKCRYPT M100 is a USB 3.0 encryption hard disk enclosure for 2.5” SATA hard drives.
It provides access control via two-factor authentication using a smart card and data-at-
rest security via hardware-based full disk encryption.
How easy it is to use DiskCrypt M100?
It is very simple and straightforward. After installing the hard drive into DISKCRYPT
M100, it is as simple as connecting DISKCRYPT M100 to your computer, inserting your
smart card and entering a PIN. You may access your data just like any other normal USB
enclosures. No software installation is required at all.
What are the advantages of using DiskCrypt M100 over other USB drive
enclosures?
DISKCRYPT M100 provides state of the art security via two-factor authentication and
hardware-based full disk encryption. It utilizes smart card technology for two-factor
authentication through a built-in keypad to enter smart card PIN, hence, it is very
secure.
Unlike other solutions, encryption keys are stored inside the smart card, not in memory
based tokens or hard disk. Other than security, it also means if DISKCRYPT M100 really
malfunctions, simply remove the hard disk and install in the replacement device and you
may continue accessing your data using that smart card. This point highlights the next
advantage of DISKCRYPT M100 – the hard disk is easily replaceable or upgradeable.
DISKCRYPT M100 is also operating system (OS) independent, unlike some existing
solutions which only work on certain OS.
What are the advantages of smart card authentication over hardware
keys/tokens?
Smart cards are a proven technology for secure storage of information. DISKCRYPT
M100 stores the encryption key in smart cards. While other encrypted drive enclosures
make use of hardware keys to store the encryption key, these keys are not secure, and
can be easily duplicated if they are lost/stolen, hence compromising the encryption key
and the data within the hard drive. Smart cards however require a PIN to access data
within. Even if the cards and enclosure are both lost or stolen, your data is still secure as
the PIN is only known to you.
What is two-factor authentication?
Two-factor authentication is an authentication protocol that requires two independent
methods to establish one’s identity and privileges. DISKCRYPT M100 implements two-
factor authentication by requiring that the user have the associated smart card
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