USB Key
Cryptech USB is equipped with two applications: one to set up the encrypted partition and manage security and the other to encrypt the files to send as attachments with e-mails. CRYPTECH USB is also available in the Professional / Government version which has a slot for inserting a smartcard, and then allows the use and transport of keys and priority / classified algorithms in maximum security. With the smartcard you can use the device to digitally sign documents or to authenticate.
CRYPTECH USB can be customized if required or it can be provided with room to develop which would allow the device to be integrated with other programmes or to develop new features. The extended CRYPTECH Libraries provide easy access to cryptographic functions in both hardware and software.
The USB CRYPTECH supports plug-in form factor smartcards being therefore ready for use as a signature device within PKI infrastructure. Also the smartcard plug-in opens a number of opportunities. The extended CRYPTECH Libraries allow exportation of smartcard functionalities for host-side applications. Additional encryption algorithms and functions, dynamic customization of the USB CRYPTECH are only some of the features the smartcard give access to. Furthermore the plugin gives access to High Level HW and SW security (up to EAL5 CC).
Exportable internal cryptographic functions allow easy development of USB CRYPTECH based Secure Applications. A complete set of libraries including HSL (Host Secure Libraries) and USL (USB CRYPTECH Secure Libraries) make it easier the task of integrating and developing.
The USB CRYPTECH can support a suite of applications and services, including Internet browsers and Password Managers. Flexibility and customisation capability make the USB CRYPTECH adapter the ideal platform for deploying secure virtual desktops and portable applications.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Capacity | Supports microSD of all available capacity |
| Speed | Up to 2MB per second read according to the used microSD card class |
| Up to 2MB per second write according to the used microSD card class | |
| Dimensions | 79mm X 19mm X 9mm |
| Weight 25 grams | |
| Temperature | Operating: 0 °C, +60 °C |
| Storage: -20 °C, +70 °C | |
| Hardware | USB 2.0 high speed |
| Operating System | Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2+,Windows Vista, , Windows 7 |
| Macintosh OS X 10.4+, Linux 2.6+, | |
| Any other operating system supporting mass storage devices | |
| No drivers needed nor administrator/root access | |
| Encryption | AES256 used to encrypt microSD FAT and Data |
| DES/3DES with custom SBOX, used for authentication (HMAC) | |
| RC4 used to cipher communication protocol between host and USB | |
| SHA256 used for digest functions | |
| Initial Vectors (IV) generated separately for each microSD sector | |
| Internal physical random noise generator FIPS 140-2 | |
| Custom Algorithms and Functions | |
| Tool Suite for custom algorithms and functions design |

