Functionalities of ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX]
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ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK | SX/FX HARDWARE
1 Functionalities of ECOS SECURE BOOT
STICK [SX/FX]
Besides the boot stick software itself, ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK [SX/FX] also
contains a hardware-encrypted data safe which can be used to store data securely.
The stick can be accessed from any operating system and doesn’t require any
installation of software. Both features require a smartcard, which is also included.
A range of functions, accessible through the stick’s keyboard, allow to administrate
data safe and smartcard. Besides securing the boot stick, the smartcard is also used
to encrypt the data safe. During Easy Enrollment, the stick is tied to the smartcard
and can, from then on, only be used in combination with this smartcard. The boot
stick and/or the data safe can only be used after this coupling of the ECOS SECURE
BOOT STICK by Easy Enrollment. (For a description of Easy Enrollment cf. ECOS
SECURE BOOT STICK User or Administrator Guide.)
All functions are secured by PIN. There are three PIN in total. The smartcard PIN
secures the smartcard. This is a prerequisite to start ECOS SECURE BOOT STICK
and access the data safe. The SO PIN allows to reset the smartcard PIN. There is
also an admin PIN which is independent from the smartcard and necessary to
administrate the stick.
