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5 best hardware-encrypted flash drives
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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It doesn’t matter if you are talking about photos, videos, company secrets or text messages, some information you are just not comfortable sharing it with others.
One way to keep yourdataprivate is to carry it around with you on ahardware-encryptedUSB drive. Even if you lose it or if someone steals it, the information on it stays safe.
Picking the besthardware-encryptedUSB drivescan be tricky. You’d want to balance out security, storage, convenience, and a price tag that won’t set you back too much.
Because of this, we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the besthardware-encryptedUSB drivesout there. It comprises 7 entries that we think have a perfect balance between the criteria mentioned above.
What are the best hardware-encrypted USB drives?
INNÔPLUS Secure Flash Drive
Probably the secure of all of the entries on the list, the INNÔPLUS Secure Flash Drive really stays true to its name. It comes armed with a tamper-resistant casing and a cap that protects the USB port from damage.
It comes with a military-grade keypad lock so carrying around sensitive information will be a breeze. Certainly, the 256-bit encryption will make cracking it difficult.
iStorage datAshur PRO
This USB disk comes with solid defense mechanisms and a price tag that is equally solid. According to the manufacturer, the price tag is well worth it, because of how it manages to protect your data.
The iStorage datAshur PRO uses custom hardware for encryption (FIPS 140-2 Level 3 256-bit) and decryption. This gets rid of vulnerabilities associated with any process done on the host system.
Kingston Digital DT2000
Kingston DataTraveler 2000 is using DataLock Technology licensed from ClevX, LLC and comes with an alphanumeric keypad that locks the drive with a word or number combination.
The auto-locks when the drive is removed from a device and if someone tries to unlock it, after 10 failed attempts it deletes the encryption key. Moreover, the encryption is performed on the drive, not on the host PC, so there will be no trace of the PIN on the system.
Kingston Digital AES Encrypted Vault Privacy
Kingston has already made a name for itself as one of the leading producers of secure drives on the market. On that note, the Kingston Digital AES Encrypted Vault Privacy does nothing more than to reinforce that idea even further.
As far as physical capabilities go, the drive’s casing boasts IP56 water and dust resistance and comes with optional Anti-Virus protection from ESET.
Apricorn Aegis Secure Key
The Aegis Secure Key focuses more on being as rugged as possible. The casing is covered in a durable layer of rubber that covers an already solid aluminum casing.
Additionally, the Aegis Secure Key also sports a physical keypad for some extra data protection.
Everyone has a right to their own privacy. That is why having the ability to purchase such a secure and easy-to-use way of storing your data seems like a must.
The items on this list all have a bigger price tag than your typical USB drive. But if truly have things worth keeping a secret, a few extra dollars will go a long way.
Do you know a similar device that deserved a spot on our list? Let us know in the comments section below.
More about the topics:encryption,file encryption,USB issues
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
