Corsair 16 GB Padlock 2 USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFPLA16GB
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- User customizable 4-10 digit personal identification number to lock and unlock
- Built-in hacking detection locks device for 2 minutes after 5 failed attempts
- Plug-n-Play compatible via USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 port
- Secure 256-bit hardware AES encryption
- Limited 10 year warranty
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The Corsair Flash Padlock 2 is perfect for transporting and protecting your sensitive business or personal information. With built-in 256-bit hardware data encryption, and access limited by a PIN, you can rest assured your information is safe from unintentional viewing. Built with the same ruggedized rubber housing found on the Corsair Flash Voyager family for durability, your data is protected from the elements as well. Because the PIN keypad is integrated directly onto the flash drive, there i
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I doubt you can. The defense grade encryption probably means it cannot be exported outside of The West.
Backing Up Microsoft Active Directory
When you sit down and think about it, if you run a “Microsoft Shop” just about everything in your network environment likely relies on AD at some level. Whether it is the user accounts themselves and their associated mailbox properties for Exchange, the service accounts used by your applications, Group Policy Objects controlling workstation behavior, or possibly your infrastructure components due to DHCP, DNS, or even IAS.
While Active Directory fully supports replication of all relevant fields and materials, there is still a need to get an offline backup of these vital materials. While no one truly wants to contemplate the scenario that would lead to such a restore, I have needed to assist at least 2 customers through this process; both due to virus infection.
Lucky for me, they both had current backups of their AD environment using the process below due to prior consulting engagements. Happily, getting a backup of your AD environment is an easy task and all of the tools needed have already been included with the operating system itself. Believe it or not, lowly NTBackup has a real purpose even in an enterprise environment and that purpose is snapshotting your AD environment.
While many high-end backup systems do have plug-ins to backup AD, using them in a real DR scenario often adds a substantial amount of time to the recovery effort as many of them need an AD account just to run. The first question is where to make the backup from. Ideally, you should have backups of 2 domain controllers in each domain of your forest. One of which should be made from a server holding an operations master role other than the RID Master, which should never be restored.
The 2ndquestion is where to write the backups to.
You should choose a media that doesn’t rely on a ton of other software or services in order to be read. Given the size of most AD backups and the fact that you don’t need “point in time” restores of AD, flash drives have proven very effective at storing AD backups. If you are worried about the potential of your AD backup being used as a means of gaining access to your organization, feel free to use an encrypted flash drive such as those produced by IronKey. For Windows 2003 domain controllers, all you need to do is run the following command from the appropriate domain controller to make the actual backup,:
Ntbackup backup systemstate /f “Path to the backup file”For Windows 2008 domain controllers, NTBackup has been replaced by Windows Server Backup. Windows Server Backup is not installed by default on Windows 2008 systems. To install Windows Server Backup, go to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Server Manager. From there, click on Features, then Add a Feature. You want to add the Windows Server Backup feature. Once installed, the following running the following command from the appropriate domain controller will make the actual backup: wbadmin start systemstatebackup -backuptarget:”path to backup folder” This command line can be written to a BAT/CMD file for running from a scheduled task or manual process. It is important that the backup file get moved to media that can easily be transferred offsite in the event of a disaster. Making the backup is only half the battle. One needs to be able to actually restore from it in the event of a disaster. To restore AD from this backup, one needs to follow these high-level steps for each domain in the forest, starting with the top most domain.
For Windows 2003 Domain Controllers:
Build up a stand-alone server using the same OS version as the backup was taken from
Install Windows Server Backup using the steps above
Place a copy of the Backup file somewhere on the new server’s filesystem
Reboot the server and press F8 at the splash screen
Select Directory Restore Mode Option
Perform the restore from the Backup file
Seize all FSMO roles held by nonexistent servers
Cleanup the AD records for the DCs that no longer exist using NTDSUTIL
For Windows 2008 Domain Controllers:
Build up a stand-alone server using the same OS version as the backup was taken from
Place a copy of the Backup file somewhere on the new server’s file system
Run bcdedit /set safeboot dsrepair to instruct the system to boot into recovery mode
Reboot the server
At the login screen, select “other user”. Enter “.administrator” and enter the DSRM password for the server and press enter.
Click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator
Run wbadmin get versions -backuptarget:”path to backup folder” -machine:”new dc name”
Identify the version you want to restore. You will need to identify it exactly in the next step.
Run wbadmin start systemstaterecovery -version:”version to be restored” -backuptarget:”path to backup folder” -machine:”new dc name” -authsysvol -quiet
Run bcdedit /deletevalue safeboot to instruct the system to boot normally
Reboot the server
Seize all FSMO roles held by nonexistent servers
Cleanup the AD records for the DCs that no longer exist using NTDSUTIL
Hopefully these steps are never needed, but it is good to know where to find them if they are ever needed.
Awesome security concept and the price is right.,
I work in IT, and part of our regulatory compliance is that we have to have USB drives secure so that in case one is lost, there’s nothing potentially damaging to the organization. Sadly, most of the time it’s hard to enforce compliance because it’s too confusing or too difficult for the users to do.
Corsair’s solution is pretty slick with hardware level access to the USB drive. Configuration (once you free it from the shrinkwrap without injuring yourself) is really easy – hold down the key button for 3 seconds, set your PIN, hit the key button again, verify your PIN and hit the key button again and that’s it. The green light flashes and then you know you’re able to insert the USB drive into your PC or Mac (I tested this on my Dell desktop and Macbook.) If the light’s not flashing, Windows and OS X won’t recognize the drive. It literally is that simple and takes 30 seconds to do.
Compared to devices like the Kingston Digital Traveler Secure 8GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive, which are 4x the cost and rely on software based security that’s not cross platform, Corsair’s solution is great.
The performance of the drive is pretty good – it’s as fast as my Sandisk 8GB Cruzer Titanium USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ7-8192-A11, Retail Package). I was able to copy large files over (photos in RAW format) and the drive seemed responsive enough.
The drive itself is typical of most Corsair drives – it’s built ruggedly and you get the impression that you can run over this in your car and it’ll still be safe. It’s about twice the size by volume as my Sandisk Cruzer but it feels like it won’t get lost easily and will handle abuse.
This drive isn’t for everyone, but it’s something to think about if you have anything that’s not meant for prying eyes. If you’re in healthcare or anything that requires your information to be secure, this is the drive for you.
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|Serious security defect in Corsair Padlock,
I bought 6 of these secure USB memory devices. One of them had an interesting experience. It went through the washer in a pocket. When it came out the password was not needed to get to the “secure encrypted” data. Having the password protection disappear is bad enough but getting the data exposed is a BIG SECURITY VULNERABILITY.
About a week later another of the Corsair Padlock drive’s data was accessible (without entering a password and without washing it).
— updated a week later —
Corsair responded, appreciating being notified of the bug, and in what is an unusual move, published a detailed workaround on their web site. It is at
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Based on their heads-up analysis of the situation and quick technical response I recommend their product and will continue using it. Note that the web commentary about easily defeating the encryption of the Corsair Padlock relates to a previous design, not the Padlock 2.
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