VIA StrongBox

VIA StrongBox is an application that uses the power of the VIA PadLock Security Engine included in VIA C7-M and VIA C7 based notebooks and PC’s which allows a user to create up to 10 encrypted virtual drives on their notebook computer.

These virtual drives are designed to keep users' information safe from attacks by viruses and hackers, using the latest military-grade AES and SHA-1 algorithms, and encrypt data in real-time.VIA StrongBox is more secure than other software based secure storage applications due to the fact that it encrypts the data using the VIA PadLock Security Engine, making it difficult for hackers to attempt reading valuable primer information used during the process. Offsetting the encryption process to VIA PadLock also reduces performance lag caused by software applications attempting to handle computationally intensive process themselves. The VIA StrongBox application protects files inside an encrypted drive from most forms of viruses by making the drive inaccessible when locked. Hackers are also prevented access to contents of the encrypted drive that protects information by using the AES 256-bit algorithm combined with SHA-1 secure hash (that is used to keep the password secret). A password time lock system is also included to help prevent dictionary attacks. This system provides a three layer level of security for all information stored within a drive, thereby thwarting any attempt by hackers to read the data and viruses to destroy the data inside the drive.