Overview
The CipherUSB works by encrypting data using a 256-bit algorithm set by a password key. It encrypts files by overwriting the same sectors used by the file with encrypted data, then renaming the file with a new filename extension. The CipherUSB comes new in a pass-through mode, and will not function until a password is set using the software utility.
Product Features
CAUF1W: Basic ECB 256-bit file encryption.
CAUF1W-2:Basic ECB 256-bit file encryption with Two-Factor Authentication.
CAUF1M: Basic ECB 256-bit file encryption, works with Windows or MacOS X.
CAUF1M-2:Basic ECB 256-bit file encryption, works with Windows or MacOS X and has Two-Factor Authentication.
CAUF2W: Advanced CBC 256-bit file encryption. CBC encryption adds an extra layer of complexity making the encrypted data less predictable. CAUF2W-2:Advanced CBC 256-bit file encryption with Two-Factor Authentication.
CAUF2M: Advanced CBC 256-bit file encryption, works with Windows or MacOS X.
CAUF2M-2:Advanced CBC 256-bit file encryption with Two-Factor Authentication, works wi th Windows or MacOS X.
Two-Factor Authentication
Once a CipherUSB with Two-Factor authentication (CAUF1W-2, CAUF1M-2, CAUF2W-2, CAUF2M-2) has been activated with a password, it will not allow the storage to connect to the operating system until the CipherUSB Utility has been run once and the correct password is given. The CipherUSB will only accept the password it was programmed with during the Initial Setup process. These models include an emulated CDROM Drive that will auto-start the CipherUSB Utility, which immediately prompts for the password.
