Unlike password-based encryption technologies that interrupt workflows and prevent fast availability to digital assets, the ArmorLock Security Platform delivers unmatched security that allows the content owner to control how data is accessed and by whom.
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New ArmorLock Platform Enables Next-Gen Security, Simply
A comprehensive set of technologies covers the ArmorLock product lifecycle from manufacturing to out-of-the-box setup, in-field updates, and configuration and key management that ties directly into hardware-backed modules and biometric protection on some of the latest smartphone and desktop platforms.
Building on its legacy of contributions to open source with RISC-V and OpenTitan, Western Digital also announced the open-source release of Sweet B, the high-performance core cryptography library that underlies the ArmorLock Security Platform.
Key features of the ArmorLock Security Platform include:
- Manufacturing technologies that provision each device with a root of trust and the digital certificate of product authenticity
- Simple and robust firmware updates delivered straight from the ArmorLock app
- Open source, the third party audited core cryptography with side-channel attack mitigation
- Sandboxed smartphone and desktop applications delivered through platform-native app stores – no special installer required
- Communications over wireless and wired connections with zero-touch certificate-based provisioning
- Password-less authentication and key exchange technologies that directly link storage encryption to hardware-backed biometric authentication
- Zero-knowledge public key management that helps protect your privacy even if the ArmorLock device is lost or stolen
High-Grade Security with Pro-grade Speed and NVMe Technology
The ArmorLock encrypted NVMe SSD – delivering up to 1000MB/s* read and write speeds via a SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps port – sets a new standard for high-speed encryption products by combining both ease-of-use and next-generation “zero-knowledge” security. With the ArmorLock app, users can unlock the device wirelessly with their phone, using face recognition, a fingerprint, or the phone’s passcode ensuring lost passwords don’t cause missed deadlines.
