Darren -- I am assuming that this is pertaining to a Microsoft Windows environment. If so, Microsoft already has a similar product out. Here is the URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/howitworks/security/encrypt.asp Does this help you? Please advise if you require further assistance. -r P.S. If you require assistance with a UNIX-based environment, there are numerous projects currently underway for a "strong" encrypted standard for a trusted/encrypted filesystem environment. Though there are several currently, from what I have read, more are coming out. Take care... At 02:27 PM 1/16/2003, you wrote: >As a CISSP I have a task to protect information by locking down the info >on the pc with encryption. Also as a forensic examiner I am tasked with >making forensic images and conducting examinations in support of corporate >investigations, essentially getting into the information I am tasked with >protecting. There are many products that do hard disk encryption but I >have experienced major problems in making acquisitions without first >decrypting the drive thus tampering with evidence. As far as directory >level encryption the security requirement would be to use a hardware key >to authenticate to the encrypted directory (two factor authentication) but >as an examiner, the hardware key would need to contain administrator in >addition to user accounts or policies which would enable me to conduct a >sound investigation. Has anyone been in the same situation or know of any >company that offers this? Thanks > > > > >_________________________________________________________________ >MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE*. >http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > >----------------------------------------------------------------- >This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. >For more information on this free incident handling, management and >tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com ----------------------------------------------------------------- This list is provided by the SecurityFocus ARIS analyzer service. For more information on this free incident handling, management and tracking system please see: http://aris.securityfocus.com
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