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Universal Disk Encryption Spec Finalized
Lucas123 writes "Six of the largest disk manufacturers, along with encryption management software vendors, are backing three specifications finalized [Tuesday] that will eventually standardize the way encryption is used in firmware within hard disk drives and solid state disk drive controllers ensuring interoperability. Disk vendors are free to choose to use AES 128-bit or AES 256-bit keys depending on the level of security they want. 'This represents interoperability commitments from every disk drive maker on the planet,' said Robert Thibadeau, chief technologist at Seagate Technology."
I wish I had a mod point for this, but mine expired yesterday. This is true and insightful and exactly the sort of comment that slashdot needs to see more of.
-*The above statement is printed entirely on recycled electrons*-
The subject of the above article has a valid point. His "expansive area" of expertise may not be directly applicable to the matter being discussed, but I believe that upon cursory glance it's no "stretch" of the imagination to apply the theory to data security, at least in a personal respect. However, upon further "anal"ysis, however, it seems that the "fissure" between the two ideas is too "vast" and would only cause a poorly formed analogy to be used.
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