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ROCSECURE – Rocsafe MX User Manual
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10 Frequently Asked Questions
What is ROCSECURE Rocsafe MX?
Rocsafe MX is a secure hard disk enclosure for 2.5” SATA hard drives. It provides access control via two-factor
authentication and data-at-rest security via hardware-based full disk encryption.
How easy it is to use Rocsafe MX?
It is very simple and straightforward. After installing the hard drive into Rocsafe MX, it is as simply as connecting
Rocsafe MX to your computer, inserting your smart card and entering a PIN. No software installation is required at
all.
What are the advantages of using Rocsafe MX over other USB drive enclosures?
Rocsafe MX provides state of the art security via two-factor authentication and hardware-based full disk
encryption. It is the only hard disk enclosure that utilizes smart card technology for two-factor authentication
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What are the advantages of smart card authentication over hardware keys/tokens?
Smart cards are a proven technology for secure storage of information. Rocsafe MX stores the encryption key in
smart cards. While other encrypted drive enclosures make use of hardware keys to store the encryption key, these
keys are not secure, and can be easily duplicated if they are lost/stolen, hence compromising the encryption key
and the data within the hard drive. Smart cards however require a PIN to access data within. Even if the cards and
enclosure are both lost or stolen, your data is still secure as the PIN is only known to you.
What is two-factor authentication?
Two-factor authentication is an authentication protocol that requires two independent methods to establish one’s
identity and privileges. Rocsafe MX implements two-factor authentication by requiring that the user have the
associated smart card (something you have) and knowledge of the PIN (something you know). This offers stronger
security than traditional password or hardware key only security.
What are the advantages of two-factor authentication?
Two-factor authentication offers stronger security than traditional password, biometric or hardware key/token
only systems. Should your smart card be stolen/lost along with your Rocsafe MX, your data will still be secure as
long as the PIN is only known to you.