Security News > 2020 > February > USB armory Mk II: A secure computer on a USB stick featuring open source hardware design

The hardware security professionals at F-Secure have created a new version of the USB armory - a computer on a USB stick built from the ground up to be secure.

USB armory Mk II. The USB armory Mk II entrenches security in its lowest levels and is suitable for a wide range of applications - such as custom hardware security modules, cryptocurrency wallets, secure authentication and licensing tokens, and more - that need the efficiency and flexibility of an embedded computer without sacrificing security.

"We routinely provide our customers with security reviews and security engineering services, which makes us both breakers and makers of technology. This gives us the ability to provide state-of-the-art security in our consulting practice. The USB armory's hardware and software implementation clearly demonstrates this," says F-Secure Head of Hardware Security Andrea Barisani.

The USB armory Mk II's security features include internal and external cryptographic coprocessors, a true random number generator, secure boot capabilities, and more.

"The USB armory's emphasis on using hardware and software to protect data critical to a system's foundation, such as authentication keys for boot processes, is why it's ideal for use as a cryptocurrency wallet, data storage unit, hardware security module, or other application where security and system integrity are the most important considerations," says Barisani.

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