Edge Tech Corp’s DiskGo Guardian flash drive utilizes The Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) which is a strong encryption algorithm that is commonly used worldwide. AES uses three different key sizes of 128 bits, 192 bits and 256 bits. The Guardian uses a 256 bit key, which is called AES256 and currently considered the strongest mathematical encryption algorithm in use.

AES was adopted from the Rijndael encryption algorithm and was chosen by The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which is a federal technology agency that develops and promotes standards. AES is fast, secure and is less resource intensive than other encryption algorithms.

By trying every possible key, such as in a brute force attack, it would take “far longer than the age of the universe to complete.”  When the AES process was completed, a scientist by the name of Bruce Schneier that was competing with the Rijndael team said in a quote, “I do not believe that anyone will ever discover an attack that will allow someone to read Rijndael traffic.”

Now, with all of this being said, the weakness in this method is the user’s password. It is much more likely for a hacker to crack the password on the unit than the encryption algorithm. The Guardian requires a strong password which requires uppercase letter, lowercase letters and symbols to be used. An example of a strong password is Edg3Te(h. Do not use cognitive passwords since they can be easily detected through the use of password cracking programs.

Excerpts for this article were taken from: CompTIA Security+ by Darril Gibson.

Looking for back-up software, try this simple file back-up solution…

Recently I have been trying to find simple, affordable software to do standard automated file backups to hard and flash drives. I have tried several different types of freeware and shareware, but have found that for my money, I like Dmailer.

The Dmailer software uses customizable data synchronization to allow you to synchronize and save all your personal data. This includes photos, music, emails, contacts, calendars, Favorites/Bookmarks, etc. These files can be backed up to a few different types of media, including USB flash drive, internal or external hard drives and any type of digital media card (via card reader). The full version direct from Dmailer even has a built in e-mail client.

Another feature the software has is the ability to automatically encrypt your documents and also offers a secure browsing mode that leaves no traces behind including any browsing history thus ensuring your data remains secure. When re-connected to the source PC, you just plug in your storage device and launch Dmailer, and all you’re new or modified data will be synchronized between your PC and your storage device. Because of this, your data back-up is always kept up to date and secure.

For more information about Dmailer, please visit the Dmailer website.

If you are interested in more information on Edge Tech Corp Dmailer back-up solutions…

For external hard drives

For portable flash drives

The EDGE DISKGO USB STEEL DRESS WATCH is priced for the typical consumer and can meet the needs of the business man and college student alike. The USB Steel Dress Style Watch can add a touch of class to any clothing attire.  Just looking at the watch no one can tell it’s also a flash drive and the fact that the drive is hidden behind the face of the watch gives it a secret agent appeal.

The Steel Dress Watch Comes in several storage sizes, ranging from 512MB to 4GB and range in price from $24.95 to $59.95. The EDGE DiskGO! USB Watch Drive is a fully functioning drive that will plug directly into your computers USB port and show as a hard drive on your desktop. It provides easy storage and transfer of songs, digital photos and other important data files.

Pros:

The watch has a sophisticated and stylish look, reasonable pricing, and fast transfer speeds. It is also shock proof up to 15,000 Volts and splash resistant.

Cons:

1) It is only available in Men’s Style.

2) Does not include retractable cable; must carry separate USB cable.

If you are looking for a more unisex style USB Watch and one with a built in USB connector, checkout our DiskGO Sport Style USB Watch.

Some Important specs of the DiskGo! USB Steel Watch are listed below.

Dimensions: 1.50″ (watch face) / 0.85″ (width of band)

Weight: 5.4 oz

Read / Write Speed: 25MB/s (read) 13MB/s (write)

Operating Temperature: -4°F – 158°F

Flash Type: MLC

Voltage: <50mA (Operating Current)

Compatibility: Windows XP and higher / Mac OS X and higher

Connectivity: USB 2.0
Also works with USB 3.0 computers and other host devices

File System: FAT32

By: J. Leskovsky – Level 1 Customer Support Technician

Ever had a data disaster? Try Recuva…

Have you ever accidentally deleted an important or irreplaceable file, lost a document or file due to your system crashing or accidentally formatted your storage drive or digital media card? Then you may be interested in checking out this little piece of freeware. The software is called Recuva, and for a free data recovery tool, it goes above and beyond. Here are just a few of the key features you get when running Recuva:

Undelete files on your PC

Recovery from damaged or formatted disks

Recover deleted emails

Recover deleted MP3’s

Restore unsaved Word documents

I wanted to put this software to the test, and I have to say, I am nothing but pleased. I tested version 1.38.504 of this software against a 4 year old 750GB Seagate IDE Hard Drive that was accidentally re-formatted by a user. Upon running the software, you are greeted with the Recuva Recovery Wizard, which will walk you through the process getting your recovery effort started. The software provides basic file criteria to choose from (Pics, Music, Docs, Video, Compressed Files, E-Mails and Other) to help narrow down what types of files you are looking to recover. I am looking to see how comprehensive the recovery is, so I choose the Other (All Files) option.

Next, you will be asked where you would like the software to search. The options provided (Not sure, Media Card or iPod, My Documents, Recycle Bin and manual location entry) will allow you to further narrow down the number of results provided by the recovery search. Again, I am trying to be thorough, so I choose to check the full E: drive.

From here, you are ready to start the search for files. Once the scan is complete, you will be presented with file information reflecting the Filename, File Path, File Size and the state of the file (how likely the file can be recovered). Choose the files you would like to retrieve, and you will be asked for a location to recover the files to.  Once you pick you location, it will attempt to restore the file and send them to the file path you chose.

In my testing, I was able to fully recover an Excel spreadsheet that was over 3 ½ years old. Of all the files that showed up on my scan, 98% of the files were listed in excellent condition, and we were able to fully recover 97% of the files stored on the drive. For recovery software, I have to give this 5 stars, even compared to a lot of “paid for” data recovery options. If you are interested in this software, you can find it at www.piriform.com.

The EDGE Tech Corp. branded 10 inch Digital Picture Frame provides high sensitivity touch controls and a pocket size remote. This frame displays photos in portrait or landscape mode depending on how it is positioned and it also has a built in calendar, clock, alarm and speakers for MP3 Playback.

There is no computer connection required and it will run off most removable media. Just insert your Compact Flash Card, Memory Stick, Multi Media Card, SD and SDHC Card, XD Card or USB Flash Drive into the frame for easy photo display. By not requiring a computer connection this feature makes it easy to take your frame to any location. You can also run a slideshow that runs with background music from your own personal collection and has customizable transition effects.

The EDGE Tech 10 inch Digital Picture Frame supports image formats in BMP and JPEG and video formats of AVI, DivX, Xvid, MPEG1, MPEG2 and MPEG4.  Audio formats are MP3, WAV, and WMA. This frame supports up to 12 Megapixel image files in JPEG format.

The Digital Picture Frame comes with a 1 year warranty and toll free technical support. The package contains a power adapter, Mini USB Cable, remote control and user manual and also comes with a free gift of your choice. For this gift you can choose either a 1GB SD CARD or a 1GB Flash drive. Just make sure to choose your gift before completing your order process. In addition to your free gift, the frame also comes with a $40.00 mail in rebate that lowers the price of the frame to $59.95.

With its ease of use and functionality the EDGE Tech 10 inch Digital Picture Frame is a perfect gift for any occasion. It will be the hit at your next party and show off the latest pictures of your family to guests and friends and even plug it into your T.V. for larger viewing. Operating the frame is easy and seamless, but you can contact your EDGE Customer Support team at 1-800-259-6565 with questions or comments.