Comments on: New Seagate and Dell HDDs with hardware encryption built-in http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/new-seagate-and-dell-hdds-with-hardware-encryption-built-in/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:40:43 -0500 hourly 1 By: McDaniel http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/new-seagate-and-dell-hdds-with-hardware-encryption-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-1121659 McDaniel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:45:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52951#comment-1121659 Encryption is a very good idea. I found that self-encrypting hard drive from Seagate useful for me. Encryption is a very good idea. I found that self-encrypting hard drive from Seagate useful for me.

]]> By: SilentCry http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/new-seagate-and-dell-hdds-with-hardware-encryption-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-996134 SilentCry Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:07:22 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52951#comment-996134 It is simply not true."Once installed, the user simply enters a BIOS password, then logs on as usual, and the security is in place. The hardware-based encryption engine delivers security without the overhead — no bootup delays, no system slowdowns — and the BIOS automatically authenticates the user for transparent security." I checked/tested it and contacted Seagate Support and they confirmed that without SW this drive does simply NOTHING. Nothing, you hear me? The data remains totally unencrypted regarless which damn BIOS or HDD password you may set. And obviously all journalists copy the whitepaper and press release wording which is as well simply wrong. It is simply not true.”Once installed, the user simply enters a BIOS password, then logs on as usual, and the security is in place. The hardware-based encryption engine delivers security without the overhead — no bootup delays, no system slowdowns — and the BIOS automatically authenticates the user for transparent security.”

I checked/tested it and contacted Seagate Support and they confirmed that without SW this drive does simply NOTHING. Nothing, you hear me? The data remains totally unencrypted regarless which damn BIOS or HDD password you may set.

And obviously all journalists copy the whitepaper and press release wording which is as well simply wrong.

]]> By: Devin Coldewey http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/new-seagate-and-dell-hdds-with-hardware-encryption-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947119 Devin Coldewey Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:41:38 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52951#comment-947119 Yeah, I was worried about that too... but if the hardware encryption is providing the actual security and McAfee just doing the UI or whatever, it should be okay. (hope) Yeah, I was worried about that too… but if the hardware encryption is providing the actual security and McAfee just doing the UI or whatever, it should be okay. (hope)

]]> By: J Rob http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/10/new-seagate-and-dell-hdds-with-hardware-encryption-built-in/comment-page-1/#comment-947117 J Rob Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:37:15 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=52951#comment-947117 McAfee does not sound good to me. Encryption is fantastic when done correctly, but McAfee has been selling a false sense of security for many years. McAfee does not sound good to me. Encryption is fantastic when done correctly, but McAfee has been selling a false sense of security for many years.

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