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EncryptaKey works by providing you a secure and private environment to conduct online and computing activities in. Contained on a Fips level 2 certified USB device, the EncryptaKey operating system delivers this environment, independent of your computers native operating system (Windows.) The core of the EncryptaKey operating system is contained on a read-only memory partition inside the USB device, eliminating the potential risk of infection from malicious software and viruses, while maintaining the ability to save files and settings through the use of the biometrically* protected memory partition. Able to run from the majority of computers, the EncryptaKey device and operating system allows you to take your computing experience, your desktop and your files with you, effectively putting your entire computer in your pocket. To enter the secure EncryptaKey operating system, the EncryptaKey USB device (EK, LS or RS series) is inserted into a computer USB port while it is turned on and its native operating system (Windows) is currently running,** the EncryptaKey Dashboard application is then auto-launched from the USB device, no software is installed on the computer. From the Dashboard you can initiate the restart process and load the EncryptaKey operating system, with just one click, no additional configuration or set up is needed. Once started the Dashboard will shutdown your native operating system (Windows) and restart your computer, during the restart process, your computer will be directed to boot from your EncryptaKey USB device and your computers hard drives will be powered off, leaving them (and your native operating system) untouched. The EncryptaKey operating system will then be loaded and run solely from the EncryptaKey USB device, effectively making the USB device your hard drive while you are using the EncryptaKey. While you are inside the EncryptaKey operating system all of your computing activities take place independent of your native operating system (Windows), so no traces of your activities are left behind on the computer, including what websites you visit, what documents you read, create or edit and even who you email and chat with. Any monitoring programs and viruses that might have infected the computers native operating system and its hard drives can not run, as the computers hard drives are powered off. Additionally, the read-only operating system core of the EncryptaKey operating system makes it immune to infections, since its core files can not be altered or written to, leaving no place in the core operating system for the malware, viruses and other malicious and unwanted programs to store themselves to. This delivers a trusted and secure platform to conduct your computing activities from, no matter what computer you are using. Applications, settings and files are stored on a protected (biometric or password, depending on model) memory partition, allowing you to remain productive, communicate with friends and co-workers, listen to MP3s and watch videos, surf the web and more. When you are finished with your secure computing, simply restart the computer and disconnect the EncryptaKey USB device. The computer will then reboot and load the computers native operating system normally, as if the EncryptaKey device and its operating system had never been there. *Biometrics not available on all models. ** The EncryptaKey operating system can be loaded from "cold boot" without any native operating system running. Some additional BIOS configurations may be required. |
