Some of you must be carrying highly sensitive files around, because there’s a lot of interest in making flash drives secure. July saw the IronKey S200 announced, a drive that offers 256-bit hardware encryption and a tamper-resistant design (pricing still not announced).
Yesterday, Apricorn, Inc., unveiled the Aegis Padlock, a drive that offers password protection with a built-in keypad. You can choose from 128-bit or 256-bit models in several storage sizes. The entry price is $99 for 250GB at 128-bit protection.
The drive has a fold-away USB cable and works with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux computers. There’s no software installation required, so you can begin using it right away. You can even share it with other people, since it lets you create administrator and sub-user accounts.
The Padlock is built with shock-mounting, so your data should survive a few buttterfinger drops, and in ships with a travel pouch. If secrecy is a concern in your office, give the Padlock a try.
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