Sentinel Hardware Keys Found Strongest USB Token
2006-04-12
| April 12, 2006 - An independent lab, Trace Laboratories, found the Sentinel Hardware Keys to be significantly stronger than competitive USB tokens. Trace Laboratories conducted tests to quantify the strength of the Sentinel Hardware Key, release in September 13, 2005, as well as several competitive keys. Established over 25 years ago, Trace Laboratories is an internationally accredited, full service testing and analysis company. The tests determined the breaking strength of USB keys when installed in a fixture simulating typical computer orientation. Sentinel Hardware Keys keys were found to be significantly stronger than competitive USB tokens. The results demonstrate that the Sentinel Hardware Key is the most impervious to breakage. The total amount of force required to break the Sentinel key ranged from 148% to 544% more than any competitive key tested. Sentinel Hardware Keys are the first incorporate public key cryptography, AES encryption and internal authentication. The result is an ultra-secure hardware token that still offers the highly flexible licensing for which the Sentinel product line is known. From the beginning of the design phase, they worked to create a USB device that was not only technologically advanced, but also physically stronger, to minimize the risk of failure in the field. While in the field, these keys are often subjected to extreme environmental conditions and even abuse by end users. Yet they represent a critical component of the security infrastructure for thousands of companies and must be absolutely reliable. Sentinel Hardware Keys – the industry-leading hardware tokens which, when attached to a computer or network, monitor and enforce the licensing of products which have been protected using this solution. Sentinel Hardware Keys deliver government-grade security through public key cryptography, AES encryption and internal authentication. About Trace Laboratories Trace Laboratories East was established in 1980 and is a multifaceted test and analysis company servicing a diverse group of industries throughout the world. Multiple divisions and all encompassing credentials; including A2LA, ISO, UL, EPA, Defense, and many others, place Trace East on the forefront of the many industries they serve. |
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