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DigiSAFE DiskCrypt M10 User Manual 2
2. Introduction
2.1. About DiskCrypt M10
Congratulations on your purchase of DiskCrypt M10. DiskCrypt M10 represents the most
advanced secure Mobile storage solution today, utilizing smart card authentication
technology and AES 256-bits full disk encryption. With DiskCrypt M10, you can enjoy
Mobile storage with the speed and convenience of USB 3.1 in a compact form factor, and
be assured that your data is safe from prying eyes.
DiskCrypt M10 is a secure portable M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD) which consists of
hardware-based encryption module that performs full disk encryption, i.e. it encrypts
every byte and every sector of data that is written into the SSD. The device is designed
to fit standard 2242 form factor M.2 SSD and communicates with the computer via
standard USB 3.1/3.0/2.0 ports. DiskCrypt M10 is operating system independent and
does not require any software drivers. It encrypts every single byte and sector that
includes all temporary files, as well as areas that would normally be missed and left “in
the clear” by software encryption products. Encryption and decryption occurs
transparently without any loss in disk performance. Users simply use their computers as
usual with the assurance and complete peace of mind that their data is fully protected in
the unfortunate event that their hard drives are stolen or lost.
DiskCrypt M10 stores the hard drive encryption key securely in smart cards (two are
provided per unit). Smart card technology is well understood and represents the highest
level of security possible for secure data storage. It is vastly more secure than other
solutions that use hardware tokens, where the encryption key is stored in insecure
memory that can be easily read and duplicated. In contrast, smart cards store the
encryption key securely within, and can only be accessed upon presentation of a valid
PIN. The user will need both the smart card as well as knowledge of its PIN to be able to
access the data in the connected SSD. By doing so, DiskCrypt M10 enforces two-factor
authentication, which is a higher security protection by ensuring that the user possesses
both the physical Smart Card and the knowledge of its PIN.
The user is required to authenticate him or herself each time DiskCrypt M10 is plugged
into the computer. After authentication, the drive presents itself to the operating system
and the user is granted normal drive access.
