Our software harnesses secret-sharing technology to enable secure and effortless PC usage.
As the renewal of infrastructure and changes in the way we work accelerate through the use of the cloud, the use of secure FAT for the secure use of ordinary PCs (FAT PCs) has been increasing as an option for resolving issues associated with the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), which have become popular as information security measures; namely, performance degradation attributed to network concentration and the burden of installation and operational costs.
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Three pertinent points on ZENMU Virtual Drive
1
Easy and affordable to adopt
Because this is a cloud-based service, it imposes no requirement to purchase, design, or construct a new server.
2
Stable performance
By utilizing your PC’s resources, smooth operations are possible without being affected by network factors.
3
Enjoy peace of mind even if your PC were to be stolen or misplaced
Information leaks can be prevented by using secret-sharing technology to render user data meaningless and distribute and store such data.
Problems with existing solutions
VDI and other existing solutions designed to enable PCs to be safely removed from the office are beset by various problems. ZENMU Virtual Drive is a solution to these problems and can be used safely, easily, and affordably in a time in which teleworking is seen as normal.
Problems
- Negatively affected performance due to network concentration
- High operating costs
- Requires troublesome server configuration
- Unavailable applications
- Cannot be used offline
- Risk of information leak in case of theft or loss
- Even if the PC is found, data cannot be recovered
Safe and convenient PC usage
After logging onto Windows, the desktop environment can only be used when the cloud service can be accessed or when the PC has been set to enable offline usage. Since user data is automatically stored on a virtual drive, secure management is possible with operations that do not vary from normal Windows. No troublesome server configuration is required.
Windows login screen
ZENMU start screen
Desktop screen
In case of PC theft or loss
When the theft or loss of a PC is detected, user data can no longer be used when the user or administrator suspends access to the fragments distributed in the cloud. In addition, you can check to see whether or not the computer has been subject to unauthorized usage by bringing up the access log. This helps to minimize the risk of information leakage from the PC. When a stolen or lost PC is found, data can be immediately used just by unlocking the computer, thereby ensuring operational continuity.
When the PC has been set to enable offline usage
When you use your PC in an offline environment, data fragments in the cloud are synchronized to and stored on a USB flash drive or smartphone. Even if you are in a place without a network connection, you can connect your smartphone or USB flash drive to your computer to gain access to your user data. If you disconnect your smartphone or USB flash drive, only data fragments will remain on your PC, thereby preventing information from being leaked if you were to suffer the theft or loss of your PC. Since a Windows shared folder can also be set up for offline storage purposes, you can still use your PC by connecting it to an internal network even in the unlikely event of a cloud failure.
Key functions
User features of ZENMU Virtual Drive
Secret sharing of virtual drives
Secret sharing of virtual drives
ZENMU-AONT, our proprietary secret-sharing technology, is used to render data on a virtual drive created on a PC meaningless and distribute and store the fragmented results of this process on the PC and in the cloud. The data on the virtual drive becomes available when the PC is connected to the distributed files in the cloud. The size of the virtual drive can be specified by the user as being between 500 MB and 100 GB. Regardless of the size of the virtual drive, each distributed file in the cloud is a mere 1 KB.
Offline mode
Offline mode
ZENMU Virtual Drive offers a registered offline storage option, allowing access to data on the virtual drive even when not connected to the cloud. USB flash drives, iPhone USB, Android BT (Bluetooth), iPhone Bluetooth Low Energy (iPhone BLE), or even Windows shared folders can be configured for offline storage purposes.
Rolling back the virtual drive
Rolling back the virtual drive
If an unexpected failure causes inconsistencies to arise in the distributed files on the PC and in the cloud or offline storage, this function allows you to return to the point in time when roll-back data was most recently saved. By saving roll-back data at a set interval of time or arbitrary point in time, you can save distributed files on both the PC and in the cloud or offline storage.
Full backups and recovery
Full backups and recovery
This function can only be used when you are connected to the cloud. When a full backup is performed, a copy of each distributed file on both the PC and in the cloud is created and saved. If an unexpected PC failure were to subsequently occur and cause a mismatch in terms of the consistency of distributed files, this function allows you to return to the point in time when a full backup was last performed. You can configure settings to have copies of distributed files on the PC created not on the PC but in a Windows shared folder.
Methodical creation of virtual drives
Methodical creation of virtual drives
If a virtual drive has not yet been created on a PC with ZEE installed, a creation wizard will automatically appear after login. Since the desktop will not launch if a virtual drive fails to be created, the use of a virtual drive can be made obligatory.
Using multiple PCs
Using multiple PCs
A single user (email address) can create virtual drives on multiple PCs to accommodate handovers of PCs and the ownership of multiple PCs for different purposes. (*A separate license is needed for each virtual drive.)
ZENMU Virtual Drive’s cloud service
User authentication
User authentication
ZEE and ZENMU’s cloud service can be used by a pre-registered user by logging in. Authentication is based on ID (email address) and password authentication or on AZURE AD authentication.
Locking/unlocking virtual drives
Locking/unlocking virtual drives
In the unlikely event that a PC is stolen or becomes lost, you can lock the PC through our cloud service. Once the lock is detected by the PC, the virtual drive will automatically undergo a forced shutdown, and Windows will log off and return to the Windows login screen. When the PC is found and returned to the user, the virtual drive can be unlocked and thereby made available for use.
User management functions and the tracking of usage
User management functions and the tracking of usage
A company administrator can register and delete users using ZEE, lock and unlock virtual drives, track usage by registered users, and batch download a history of usage by all users. The log format has been standardized for improved compatibility with integrated log management.
Batch distribution of configuration files (XML files)
Batch distribution of configuration files (XML files)
Configuration XML files can be distributed through a cloud service. These files can be distributed by group or specified user and applied automatically when a user accesses the cloud service. There is no need to distribute these files using a script or other tools.
External program links
External program links
A WebAPI (restAPI) for using ZEE’s management functions—including user registration, management, virtual drive locking, and logging—is provided. The whole can be set and operated using external software that supports WebAPI.
Operating environment
Windows 10 64-bit (version 20H2 or later), Windows 11
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Reference materials
View reference materials on secure FAT, remote work, and ZENMU Virtual Drive.
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