Still more on encrypted hard drive enclosure for $139

[Declan McCullagh]

>Reply-To: "Robert Wann" <rwann at enovatech.com>
>From: "Robert Wann" <rwann at enovatech.com>
>To: <shamrock at cypherpunks.to>
>Cc: <declan at well.com>, "Andy Newman" <anewman at enovatech.com>
>Subject: RE: Encrypted hard drive enclosure for $139
>Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 02:14:54 -0700
>Organization: Enovatech, Inc.
>
>Hi Lucky,
>
>Sorry about the intrusion. My name is Robert and I am representing Enova 
>Technology, the original X-Wall real-time encryption chip maker. I read 
>your message to Declan with interests and would like to take this 
>opportunity to respond to your comment.
>
>Declan wrote:
> > http://fwdepot.com/thestore/product_info.php?products_id=331
> > http://www.del
> > trontech.com/Enclosure/E3S/E3S.htm
> >
> > Interesting, but I'm confused about the "Real-time 64-bit/
> > 40-bit DES (Data
> > Encryption Standard) Encryption/ Decryption with throughput
> > of 712Mbit/ sec"
> >
> > Does anyone know about a stronger version of a similar device?
>
>This looks very similar to the dLock device.
>http://www.enovatek.com.tw/realtime-hd.htm
>
>Perhaps they are using the same ASIC? If so, the product is pure crap.
>Based on conversations that I had with the booth staff at the last RSA
>conference, the dLock employs DES and 3DES in ECB mode. Meaning the
>ciphertext on disk can be broken with the most trivial of cryptanalysis.
>
>--Lucky
>
>** Enova's Response **
>I obviously disagree with your assessment of "the product is pure crap." 
>ECB mode of 3DES may appear a bit weaker than the CBC or others two, it's 
>definitely strong enough to sustain brute-force attack. I am not 
>personally aware the ECB with 3DES has been broken before and would like 
>to request you please shed some lights on the subject.
>
>Look forward to your comments. If you are interested in the ASIC, please 
>refer to our web site <http://www.enovatech.com>http://www.enovatech.com.
>
>Thanks,
>Robert