Seagate to encrypt data on hard drives

Seagate has introduced a new hard drive security platform that it hopes will make data loss problems stemming from stolen and misplaced notebooks a thing of the past. Called DriveTrust, it works by encrypting all data on the fly using 128-bit AES encryption. Encryption and decryption is handled by a dedicated chip, which means that it won't need drivers to operate. Access to the drive's data can be limited either by a password, biometric means (e.g., fingerprint scanners), or a combination of both.

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