Maybe the Pentagon should have used some larger scale versions of these to safeguard some of their more “classified” data from the Chinese… What you see to the left (and below after you click the link) is called the Ironkey. Besides looking like a solid piece of brushed metal, it also boasts some of the most ridiculous security specifications I’ve ever seen. After all, when the U.S. military came looking for a secure, portable thumb drive, Ironkey turned around and produced 1 Gig, 2 Gig, and 4 Gig variations of this impressive little device. Having already seen action in Afghanistan and other locales around the globe, this is certainly a tried and true gadget.

Check out THESE specifications:

• Uses AES 256-bit randomly generated hash encryption for your data;
• Passwords are double-scrambled with 256-bit AES random hash encryption, followed by 128-bit AES hardware encryption;
• Encased in a metal outer shell for the utmost protection;
• The Ironkey passes military “tamper proof” standards and the MIL-STD-810F waterproofing tests;
• The encryption chip will self-destruct if 10 invalid password attempts are detected;
• The inner workings are sealed with a special epoxy, making physical access attempts impossible without damaging the drive.

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Including the above specs, the Ironkey also boasts other incredible features. It hosts a secure version of Firefox, utilizing VPN links to Ironkey Secure Session servers and a multitude of other link bounces, for internet browsing. As if your passwords aren’t already too protected, it also comes with password management software for auto-login or other uses. The passwords themselves are not stored on the on-board file system, but rather in the hardware itself. At the moment, only XP and Vista drivers are out, but Ironkey has mentioned that Linux distro and OS X drivers are in the works.

Unfortunately (not like we’re being pampered enough), the secure browsing service isn’t free, but with the purchase of any of the different-sized Ironkey USB drives, there’s an included year of secure browsing service. What will it set you back? For the 1-Gig version, $79.00. The 2-Gig version costs $109.00, and the 4-Gigger is $149.00.

Interested?

Pictures courtesy of: Ironkey;

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