Datasheet

1.0 DT Vault and DT Vault – Privacy Edition Security Features

Robust security is the primary feature that was engineered into the DTV and DTVP drives. A

two-layer security mechanism that features user authentication and hardware-based, real-time

data encryption guards sensitive data stored in the privacy zone.

Both drives incorporate a built-in encryption/decryption co-processor for advanced security. They

feature an industry-leading, high-performance Flash memory controller that offers one of the

highest levels of USB 2.0 performance available on the market today.

The major difference between the DTV and DTVP drives is that the DTV drive allows for a public

zone where files are always visible and accessible. The DTV – Privacy Edition drive does not allow

a public zone; all data is invisible and encrypted until the user has successfully entered a valid

password to access the privacy zone and its files. In addition, DTVP drives enforce a complex

password, with a minimum length of 6 characters and requiring a mix of three of the following:

Upper/Lower-Case Alphabetic, numeric, and special characters. Complex passwords, coupled with

limited password retry capabilities (explained in section 1.2), make DTVP drives ultra-secure for

enterprise-grade data protection.

1.1 User Authentication

To activate the security features of the DataTraveler Vault, the user must create a privacy or

encrypted zone. As shipped from the factory, the DT Vault drive is set up as a single, public

zone. All data stored in the public zone can be read by any host computer.

DTVP drives do not allow a public zone and are set up with a 100 percent privacy zone. There is no

way to set up a public zone for data security reasons. In addition, DTVP drives do not provide a

DTVaultLock program – they auto-launch their built-in login program to enter a password and

access the drive.

1.2 Public and Privacy Zones on the DT Vault and DT Vault - Privacy Edition Drives

The owner of the DT Vault creates a privacy zone for the storage of secure data using

DTVaultLock, the DT Vault’s access protection software for Windows-based systems. He or she

defines a password to control access to the privacy zone, which is an area on the drive in which all

sensitive data is kept. This password is stored in the DT Vault in an encrypted mode that makes it

very difficult to decrypt.