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Titanium Man · Feb 24, 2002, 01:47 PM

The New York Times reported on a new product called Securikey. It uses software and a USB key to lock a system from prying eyes. It's overpriced at $800 for five users, but the upsetting thing is this is Windows only. This is made by Griffin Technology, which previously only made iMic and other Mac-specific peripherals.

I don't consider the Securikey itself a great loss, but it may be the first step down the slippery slope for Griffin. Like I said, it's overpriced and I don't like the thought of USB keys always jutting out of the backs of my TiBooks. And Windows XP could use the help with security more than OS X does. Anybody know of a similar PCMCIA-based product? Might as well use that slot for something.

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Feb 25, 2002, 01:18 AM

Griffin Technology= makers of the iMic
Griffin Technologies= IT security firm

Two completly different companies.

Titanium Man · Feb 25, 2002, 10:54 AM

You're right. But the Times mistakenly identified them as Griffin Technology, not Technologies. Now why can't somebody do something similar with the Mac, and a lot cheaper? All it would take is one of those USB pen drives loaded with an encryption key and some software. OS X surely has enough security features to take it most of the way.

[ 02-25-2002: Message edited by: Titanium Man ]

CRASH HARDDRIVE · Feb 25, 2002, 10:46 PM

What's funny is there's also this: http://www.GriffinTechnologies.com/

Popular company name!