Padlock Encrypted Hard Drive Secures Data With Keypad
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The most obvious feature of Apricorn’s new Padlock Secure Drive is its drive-encrypting keypad, but the design has a few other touches that make this a rather well-appointed portable USB hard drive.
The drive is encrypted in hardware, meaning that it will still be safe even if somebody pulls it from the enclosure and drops it into another computer. The choice between 128bit and 256 bit encryption lets you match your level of paranoia to the drive, and an admin password can also be set to override the regular code. All this makes the Padlock ideal for taking on the road, but there’s more.
The drive is bus-powered, as all portable drives should be, so there is no power cord to clutter your bag. The USB cable is actually attached and folds away into its own crevice when not in use. The Padlock is also semi-ruggedized with shock proof mounts, so while you still might not want to shake it around when plugged in, when you drop it on the floor rushing between meetings you’ll be less worried.
The prices vary depending on level of encryption and HD size, running from $100 for a 250GB 128 bit model up to $160 for a 500GB 256 bit version. Works with OS X, Windows and Linux.
Product page [Apricorn via Macworld]
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