Multi-factor authentication
with ID card or military ID card
The BSI-approved ECOS SecureBootStick ZX allows for the first time the German Armed Forces, NATO, federal authorities, or companies with a security clearance to access data and applications with classification level VS-NfD, EU and NATO RESTRICTED restricted from any, even private, PC or Mac.
The Secure Boot Stick ZX cascades numerous security measures to provide an extremely high level of security.
Its ID-1 card slot allows the use of PKI cards and ID cards, such as the military ID card of the German Armed Forces, for user authentication.
It is also identical to the ECOS SecureBootStick SX in design and software. Like its counterpart, the Secure Boot Stick ZX is BSI-approved for VS-NfD, EU and NATO-restricted too.
More products of the Secure Boot Stick family:
Secure Boot Stick CL
Hardened ECOS Secure Linux OS
All software on one stick
2-factor authentication w/
software certificate
Integrated firewall
Central management
Secure Boot Stick HE
Hardened ECOS Secure Linux OS
All software on one stick
2-factor authentication w/
software certificate
Integrated firewall
Central management
Hardware-encrypted security
2-factor authentication w/
hardware anchor
BSI-approved
Secure Boot Stick SX
BSI-approved for VS-NfD,
EU and NATO RESTRICTED
Highly secure VS-NfD access w/
genua genuscreen
Sealed stick environment
Extra hardened ECOS Secure Linux
Multi-factor authentication w/
smartcard
Keypad for PIN entry
Central management and remote
updating
Technical data of the Secure Boot Stick ZX
BSI approval
- Approved for processing data with classification level VS-NfD, NATO RESTRICTED, EU RESTRICTED
Applications
- RDP Client, Citrix Workspace app (formerly Citrix Receiver), VMware Horizon via RDP, PCoIP, BLAST, Firefox, Chromium, VPN Client for IPsec
- Citrix HDX RealTime Media Engine to optimize audio and video transmission for Skype for Business and Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft RemoteFX for optimizing the audio quality with RDP
Supported destination systems
- Microsoft RDSH, WTS 2000 and later, RDS, RD sharing, Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, VMware Horizon or web server
VPN
- Connection to genua genuscreen by IPsec within a BSI-approved environment
Administration
- Profiles for access to different applications/servers on user, group or role level
- Use of local resources after release (external USB storage devices, local printers)
- Rights assignment for external devices bound to manufacturer ID or serial number of the device
- Remote update of all applications and firmware
Compatibility
- Integrated smartcard reader for PKI cards, ID cards in ID-1 format
- Drivers for all popular 64-bit PCs, Macs and tablets with x86 architecture
- UEFI Secure Boot support
- Keyboard drivers for more than 90 languages and countries
- Multi-monitor support
- Connection by LAN, WLAN, UMTS, LTE incl. browser for login to hotspot
- Software in German and English (pre-configurable)
Data safe
- 1 GB, usable for storing documents (not for VS-NfD), (larger storage capacities on request)
- Hardware encryption with AES-256, secured by smartcard plus PIN
- Installation-free use as USB drive in Windows, Linux and macOS
Additional features
- Signing, encryption or Windows smartcard logon with PC/SC forwarding
- Forwarding of external USB and LAN devices, e.g. for the connection of an IP telephone
- Automatic reconnection after disconnection or connection change
Multi-factor authentication
- Software certificate, tied to stick’s hardware ID and smartcard
- Integrated numeric keypad for PIN entry on the stick
Security
- Write-protected and signed partitions for bootloader and kernel
- Encryption by hardware of all security-relevant partitions
- Signed read-only partition for firmware and applications
- Writeable partition for storage of user parameters
- Hardened ECOS Secure Linux operating system
- Digitally signed bootloader, firmware and applications validated in chain of trust
- All processes secured by smartcard, e.g. Easy Enrollment, sign-in to gateway, stick update
- Integrated firewall protecting against attacks over the same network and blocking ping requests
- Encryption of RAM content except for the executable program code
- VM start detection prevents use in virtual environment
- Fingerprinting of the guest computer incl. peripherals
- Instant logout on stick disconnection
- Secured updating process for firmware and applications with verification of integrity and correct update server
Connection, dimensions and scope of delivery
- USB-A | C | micro - 28 x 85 x 14 mm – 72 g
- ECOS SecureBootStick ZX and carrying strap, 2 connection cables for USB A and C