Protecting Personal and Confidential Information using Encryption
This document is a resource for selecting and using electronic data storage devices, specifically portable USB memory and laptop computers, that use encryption. The information presented here is designed to help community members comply with the University FIPPA policy Security for Personal and Other Confidential Information.
Important: Note that, from a user's perspective, the use of encryption usually involves remembering a password or having a credential available to activate decryption. If that credential is unavailable, it must be recoverable or the encrypted material is lost forever. End users should get advice on the use of these products from IT staff to ensure proper and effective use.
Portable USB Memory Devices
The following products use industry standard cryptography.
| Product |
Description |
IronKey Basic
www.ironkey.com
|
Features: approved cryptography, no drivers req'd, local backup
OS: XP and Vista (full support), MacOS and Linux (limited functionality) |
IronKey Personal |
Features: Basic model plus portable web browser, password manager with online backup, Smart Card capability. |
Sandisk Cruzer
www.sandisk.com |
Features: approved cryptography, centrally manageable from AD environment.
OS: XP, Vista only. |
Kingston Data Traveller
www.kingston.com |
OS: XP, Vista. |
Laptop Computers
The following products use industry standard cryptography.
| Product |
Description |
Checkpoint Full Disk Encryption
(formerly Pointsec)
www.checkpoint.com |
Features: encrypts entire disk(s), software client, centrally manageable.
OS: Windows, MacOSX, Linux supported |
Truecrypt
www.truecrypt.org
|
Features: encrypts entire disk(s), open source.
OS: Windows, MacOSX, Linux supported. |
Dell Encrypted Drive |
Dell laptops soon available from U of T Premier site with full disk hardware encryption. Central management available. |
Encrypted File System (EFS) |
OS file/folder encryption function.
OS: XP, Vista. |
File Vault |
OS file/folder encryption function.
OS: MacOSX. |
Please direct comments or suggestions to security.admin@utoronto.ca.
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