Qt is deployed in MerlinSafe high security data storage system

MerlinSafe is a credit card-sized USB flash memory drive that incorporates pioneering data encryption software and delivers ultra secure storage. It is designed to match the needs of healthcare, law, and other special use environments. When plugged into a computer, MerlinSafe implements an advanced virtual keyboard through which password details are entered by mouse clicks. Using this approach – instead of the physical keyboard – defeats key-logging software that is often present in viruses and malware and which can be used to collect personal details and access codes.

A host of advanced, dynamic features are implemented within MerlinSafe to ensure password uniqueness and extremely high levels of security. Passwords vary from 9 to 127 characters. Variable-length encryption keys scale in size and are never present on the device. Keys are created, destroyed and re-created on demand.

Initially supporting Windows platforms and Mac OS X operating systems, MerlinSafe will also be available for Linux. The ability of Qt applications to be migrated to other OS platforms simply by recompiling was one of the key selection criteria.

Brandon Brown, Chief Executive Officer, MerlinCryption, said: “Qt’s functionalities have been valuable at every stage of MerlinSafe’s creation: during conceptualisation, initial development, and in support of future development needs. Qt has proved to be the best option available – it is faster, 99.9% bug free, easily portable to multiple operating systems and offers an excellent set of features. Amongst these, Qt’s ‘drag & drop’ feature significantly improves MerlinSafe’s user-friendly experience. There is no real competition for it."