Kingston Technology DataTraveler BlackBox USB Flash drive Receives FIPS 140-2 Certif

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Kingston Technology DataTraveler BlackBox USB Flash drive Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – (August 26, 2008) –Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced the release of its first Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS)*-validated USB Flash drive, the DataTraveler BlackBox, available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities.

Gaining FIPS 140-2 certification requires a validation process that meets federal requirements set by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)**, and the Communications Security Establishment of the Government of Canada. This is critical because many governmental agencies in the United States and Canada mandate that sensitive “data at rest” (i.e., all information not in the network) must be encrypted with the FIPS 140-2 standard.

“We are very excited that our DataTraveler BlackBox met all federal requirements established by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),” said Nathan Su, Flash Memory Product Manager, APAC Region, Kingston.

“This certification, along with other enhanced security features, makes the DT BlackBox an ideal way to store and transport confidential documents with the utmost confidence that the data is secure.”

The FIPS Level 2 standard requires the DT BlackBox to run a power-on self test which verifies that the encryption architecture is functioning each time it is plugged into a USB port. Beyond the NIST certification, the DataTraveler BlackBox features 256-bit hardware-based AES encryption via a dedicated processor which automatically encrypts and decrypts data on the fly. The drive automatically locks down after ten consecutive failed password attempts, thus helping to prevent unauthorized access if the drive is lost, stolen or misplaced.

*Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military government agencies and by government contractors
** The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a non-regulatory agency of the United States Department of Commerce. The institute's mission is to promote U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of life.

Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox

DataTraveler BlackBox

Features and Product Specifications:
• Full privacy – 100 percent of stored data is protected by 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware-based encryption
• Ultra fast – data transfer rates of up to 24 MB/sec. read and up to 20 MB/sec. write1
• Secure – drive locks down and reformats after 10 intrusion attempts
• Enforced password protection – password is user set with minimum characteristics to prevent unauthorized access
• Easy to use – no admin rights or application installation required
• Waterproof– protected against water damage
• Ruggedized – waterproof and titanium-coated stainless steel casing
• Dimensions – 3.06" x 0.9" x 0.47" (77.9 mm x 22 mm x 12.05 mm)
• Capacities – 2GB, 4GB, 8GB†
• Minimum system requirements –
o USB 2.0 compliant and 1.1 compatible
o Two (2) free consecutive drive letters required for use††
• Operating system – Windows Vista (32-bit only); Windows 2000 (SP3, SP4); Windows XP (SP1, SP2)
• Guaranteed – five-year warranty and free technical support

1Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.
†Please note: Some of the listed capacity is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. For more information, please consult Kingston's Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/Flash_Memory_Guide.
††First free drive letters after physical devices such as system partition, optical drives, etc.

To view Kingston’s FIPS 140-2 Validation Certificate No. 929, please visit:
http://csrc.nist.gov/groups/STM/cmvp.../140crt929.pdf

Detailed information about FIPS security levels and procedures can be found at:
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http://www.csrc.nist.gov/publication...2/fips1402.pdf

FIPS Validated 140-2 is a Certification Mark of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which does not imply product endorsement by NIST, the U.S. or Canadian Governments.

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