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news.cnet.com - 11/25/2008
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I've grown rather cynical about industry standards, but I am pretty bullish on IEEE 1667 (aka: "Standard Protocol for Authentication in Host Attachments of Transient Storage Devices"). This standard should improve security and may have other benefits as well. Here's the thing: We all have a ...
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IEEE 1667 pledges secure portable storage for all
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