First Looks at Seagate's Full Disc Encryption Technology

[Bio-Hazard]

Something new for all you security freaks out there ..........;)

"Upcoming notebook hard disk drive include encryption virtually impossible to decypher if removed


Seagate Technology introduced its Momentus Full Disk Encryption line of notebook drives last year along with perpendicular magnetic recording in its 5400.3 series of notebook drives. The 5400.3 notebook drives kept our mouths watering (http://dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=283) this past January but we were still left longing for Seagate's Momentus FDE line of fully encryptable notebook hard disk drives."

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1493

[Kougar]

I'd just hate to be the guy that just up and forgot that password, as there is no recourse!

Which leads to my second thought... I wonder how many will store the password someplace next to the laptop or in the laptop bag itself :rolleyes: I'm still glad this technology is getting out there though!