Kingston Statement on SF-2000-based Encrypted SSDs
Sydney,
Australia – June 14, 2012 – Kingston, the independent world
leader in memory products, along with LSI, its SSD processor partner, have recently
been in discussions related to the encryption capabilities of the SF-2000 platform.
It was discovered that the ’self encrypting’ feature that Kingston
markets on both the SSDNow V+200 and KC100 lines runs in 128-bit AES encryption
mode, not the originally stated 256-bit mode. Both AES modes encrypt and secure
the data on the SSD from unauthorized access just to different encryption
standards.
Kingston
is working with LSI to correct this and to ensure that future
production of the aforementioned drives delivers 256-bit AES encryption
mode.
Feedback
from Kingston's customer base regarding the SSDNow V+200 and KC100
model SSDs does not indicate that the encryption feature is critical or
widely used in most deployments. Kingston’s
teams will work closely with customers who require 256-bit AES
encryption to ensure that they are taken care of, and are able to swap
out their current drives for ones with the correct encryption level when
it becomes available. Kingston customers with
further questions are encouraged to contact Kingston technical support
for additional clarification.
Kingston
will notate the 128-bit AES encryption
mode going forward on all literature to avoid confusion until the issue
is remedied. Please note that this issue affects all manufacturers of
SSDs utilizing the SF-2000 family of products and is not a
Kingston-centric issue. Kingston believes in the
importance of a great customer experience and will continue to
communicate openly with our valued customer base.
Kingston can be found on:
Blog: http://www.kingston-blog.com/en/
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YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/KingstonAPAC
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s
largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston designs, manufactures
and distributes memory products for desktops, laptops, servers, printers, and
Flash memory products for PDAs, mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players.
Through its global network of subsidiaries and affiliates, Kingston has manufacturing
facilities in California, Taiwan, China, and sales representatives in the United
States, Taiwan, China, India, Australia, Vietnam, Europe, Russia, Ukraine, Turkey,
and Latin America. For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/en/.
