WRITTEN BY Mark Jeldi ON March 29, 2010

Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master Add Finger Scans, Self-Destruct For Sharper Data Security

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Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master

The Victorinox Secure and Presentation Master are unhackable flash drive-equipped multi-tools that include a fingerprint scanner and self-destruct function.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
SECURE
I was invited to the European launch of the new Victorinox Secure and Victorinox Presentation Master in London on Thursday, an unveiling of two new Swiss knives featuring the "world's most secure consumer flash drives ever produced". The storage devices were subjected to a two day in-store hackathon on powerful new Alienware rigs, with numerous security experts having a crack at Victorinox's £100,000 challenge to access data stored on these "unhackable" drives. None, as far as I'm aware, were successful.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
BIOMETRIC
Incorporating a tiny biometric fingerprint scanner right on the drive itself, the Victorinox Secure and Presentation Master require a swipe of your index finger to authenticate their built-in AES256 encryption technology. Thwarting most possibilities of unauthorized access, these data storage devices also include oxygen and thermal sensors to prevent thieves from using lifted prints, or - if your data's valuable enough - using your forcefully amputated finger (it must be live and attached).
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
SELF-DESTRUCT
The Victorinox Secure and the Presentation Master stop at nothing to ensure your sensitive data remains for-your-eyes-only. If the device detects an attempt to break in - including a barrage of password attacks - the chipset overclocks itself to melting point, dying silently (and unrecoverably) to safeguard your secrets. Victorinox have ensured this rather drastic measure is a last resort however, designing in multiple prior stages of protection and ensuring accidental melt-downs are impossible.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
WINDOWS 7 / VISTA / XP SP3
Coupled with software for scanning your fingerprints, both the Victorinox Secure and the Victorinox Presentation Master are designed for and fully compatible with the latest Windows 7 OS, Vista and XP (as long as you're updated to Service Pack 3). The downside here is that Mac and Linux users aren't supported at all - even without the fingerprint functionality (it sure wasn't fun getting to the press kit stored on the drive).

This issue should perhaps be stated explicitly on the packaging, if not altogether rectified, as we tend to assume at least some degree of universal compatibility with flash drives and this could make things unexpectedly difficult for users switching between platforms at work/home/school/other.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
FLEXIBILITY
The Victorinox Secure is a brilliant example of innovative engineering and includes a high-performance bright-white LED light, a blade, a screwdriver equipped nail file, a pair of scissors, a pressurized ballpoint pen, a keyring and is available now (in-store at least) from Victorinox priced at £99.95 for the 8GB, £144.95 for the 16GB and £244.95 for the top-of-the-line 32GB model.

The Victorinox Presentation Master includes the very same technology, comes in the same capacities and with the same tools (less the ballpoint pen), and adds some brilliant gadgets for giving presentations - such as a Bluetooth remote to wirelessly control your slides and a laser pointer to highlight key points. It is priced from £169.95 to £319.95.

Flight versions of both the Secure and the Presentation Master are also available and come sans blades and sharp instruments for easy passage at airports. All models - just like Victorinox's earlier flash drive-equipped multi-tools - include the ability to separate the memory stick from the housing to protect your USB port from damage.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
SECURE
I was invited to the European launch of the new Victorinox Secure and Victorinox Presentation Master in London on Thursday, an unveiling of two new Swiss knives featuring the "world's most secure consumer flash drives ever produced". The storage devices were subjected to a two day in-store hackathon on powerful new Alienware rigs, with numerous security experts having a crack at Victorinox's £100,000 challenge to access data stored on these "unhackable" drives. None, as far as I'm aware, were successful.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
BIOMETRIC
Incorporating a tiny biometric fingerprint scanner right on the drive itself, the Victorinox Secure and Presentation Master require a swipe of your index finger to authenticate their built-in AES256 encryption technology. Thwarting most possibilities of unauthorized access, these data storage devices also include oxygen and thermal sensors to prevent thieves from using lifted prints, or - if your data's valuable enough - using your forcefully amputated finger (it must be live and attached).
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
SELF-DESTRUCT
The Victorinox Secure and the Presentation Master stop at nothing to ensure your sensitive data remains for-your-eyes-only. If the device detects an attempt to break in - including a barrage of password attacks - the chipset overclocks itself to melting point, dying silently (and unrecoverably) to safeguard your secrets. Victorinox have ensured this rather drastic measure is a last resort however, designing in multiple prior stages of protection and ensuring accidental melt-downs are impossible.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
WINDOWS 7 / VISTA / XP SP3
Coupled with software for scanning your fingerprints, both the Victorinox Secure and the Victorinox Presentation Master are designed for and fully compatible with the latest Windows 7 OS, Vista and XP (as long as you're updated to Service Pack 3). The downside here is that Mac and Linux users aren't supported at all - even without the fingerprint functionality (it sure wasn't fun getting to the press kit stored on the drive).

This issue should perhaps be stated explicitly on the packaging, if not altogether rectified, as we tend to assume at least some degree of universal compatibility with flash drives and this could make things unexpectedly difficult for users switching between platforms at work/home/school/other.
Victorinox Secure & Presentation Master
FLEXIBILITY
The Victorinox Secure is a brilliant example of innovative engineering and includes a high-performance bright-white LED light, a blade, a screwdriver equipped nail file, a pair of scissors, a pressurized ballpoint pen, a keyring and is available now (in-store at least) from Victorinox priced at £99.95 for the 8GB, £144.95 for the 16GB and £244.95 for the top-of-the-line 32GB model.

The Victorinox Presentation Master includes the very same technology, comes in the same capacities and with the same tools (less the ballpoint pen), and adds some brilliant gadgets for giving presentations - such as a Bluetooth remote to wirelessly control your slides and a laser pointer to highlight key points. It is priced from £169.95 to £319.95.

Flight versions of both the Secure and the Presentation Master are also available and come sans blades and sharp instruments for easy passage at airports. All models - just like Victorinox's earlier flash drive-equipped multi-tools - include the ability to separate the memory stick from the housing to protect your USB port from damage.
How does it help?
  • Provides an unsurpassed level of security for consumer-grade data storage.
  • Features unhackable technology ensuring your sensitive data is never compromised.
  • Comes in a variety of models to suit your storage needs and lifestyle.
  • Includes a fingerprint scanner & self-destruct function for complete peace of mind.
Where can I buy it?
Store: Victorinox
Price: £99.95 to £319.95
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