Can I use a fingerprint reader for authentication with encryption software?
• A: No. Fingerprint reader software that comes with laptops may not be compatible with the encryption software’s authentication mechanism. For this reason, fingerprint reader software should be disabled. • Q: Will this product satisfy A/B/C regulatory requirement? • A: Handling regulated data in a compliant manner requires a procedural solution just as much as a technical solution. This product provides a technical solution for “data at rest” on a computer’s hard drive. To fully comply, you may also need to run up-to-date antivirus, regularly install software patches, and use encryption for “data in motion” as it travels across the network. • Q: Okay, but is the encryption strong enough to meet X/Y/Z regulatory requirement for encrypting laptop hard drives? • A: Again, it depends on your requirement, but probably so. We use AES-256, which is FIPS-140-II certified by the NSA and is approved for securing Classified information. Our encryption software is designed to be secure, centrally
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