Kingston Statement on SF-2000-based Encrypted SSDs

– June 13, 2012 – Kingston, the independent world leader in memory products, along with LSI, its SSD processor partner, have recently been in discussions related to the encryption capabilities of the SF-2000 platform. It was discovered that the ’self encrypting’ feature that Kingston markets on both the SSDNow V+200 and KC100 lines runs in 128-bit AES encryption mode, not the originally stated 256-bit mode. Both AES modes encrypt and secure the data on the SSD from unauthorized access ― just to different encryption standards.

Kingston is working with LSI to correct this and to ensure that future production of the aforementioned drives delivers 256-bit AES encryption mode.

Feedback from Kingston's customer base regarding the SSDNow V+200 and KC100 model SSDs does not indicate that the encryption feature is critical or widely used in most deployments. Kingston’s teams will work closely with customers who require 256-bit AES encryption to ensure that they are taken care of, and are able to swap out their current drives for ones with the correct encryption level when it becomes available. Kingston customers with further questions are encouraged to contact Kingston technical support for additional clarification.

Kingston will notate the 128-bit AES encryption mode going forward on all literature to avoid confusion until the issue is remedied. Please note that this issue affects all manufacturers of SSDs utilizing the SF-2000 family of products and is not a Kingston-centric issue. Kingston believes in the importance of a great customer experience and will continue to communicate openly with our valued customer base.

For more information, please visit www.kingston.com/en.


Kingston关于SF-2000主控固态硬盘加密功能的声明

（2012年6月13日 吉隆坡讯）全球闪存产品领导品牌 ─ Kingston，近日针对SF-2000主控的加密功能与其SSD控制器合作伙伴LSI进行研讨，发现所销售的SSDNow V+200和KC100两款产品的自我加密功能，并非如先前所述的为256-bit AES加密模式，而是以128-bit AES加密模式工作。上述两种AES模式均能将SSD上的数据进行有效加密，并防止未经授权的访问，区别仅在于加密的标准不同。

Kingston目前正与LSI全力合作，以确保将来生产和上述的SSD产品，能如实以256-bit AES 加密模式工作。

根据目前Kingston SSDNow V+200和KC100产品客户的反映来看，由于业界尚未广泛使用这种加密标准，因此使用中并未受到明显影响。Kingston将会与需要256-bit AES加密功能的客户密切合作，并将原产品更换为达到加密标准的产品，以确实满足客户需求。

为防止混淆，Kingston将于所有的产品说明上标记128-bit AES加密模式，直至问题解决为止。值得注意的是，该加密问题影响所有采用SF-2000系列主控的SSD，Kingston并非个案。Kingston深信完美客户体验的重要性，也将不断与我们的宝贵客户维持良好的沟通与互动。消费者如有任何问题，都可以和Kingston技术支持团队联络，以获得更详尽的说明。