


Just relax and know all your important data is encrypted on the fly, the PINs and data remaining encrypted even while the drive is at rest.įor the super paranoid rest assured that the Aegis Padlock’s FIPS 140-2 validation covers 11 areas of its cryptographic security system, including physical security, cryptographic key management and design integrity. The 100% hardware-based 256-bit AES XTS encryption hides elegantly behind solid engineering and practical design, leaving you free to get on with your job. This is my favourite Apricorn product, principally because of its small size, robust metal construction, ultra-fast USB 3.1 (3.0) data transfer speeds, and software-free operation. IP56 certified against water and dust and grit, with a crush-resistant aluminium enclosure and built-in USB 3.0 cable, your data is protected well beyond just encryption Click To Tweet The Aegis Padlock SSD’s resilient design makes it perfect for travel, in fact, it has joined me on trips to Dubai, New York, Paris and well… Bristol, and has served as my main backup drive for media on recent photo and video commisions. IP56 certified against water, dust and grit, with a crush-resistant aluminium enclosure and built-in USB 3.0 cable, your data is protected well beyond just encryption. I got 176MBs write and 185MBs read which is more than most people will need for anything except 4K video editing. This super tough, ultra-compact SSD is pretty fast. Hogs two USB ports on some computers.Encased in metal and wrapped in encryption, this is the only way to keep your data safe and it looks good too! Configurable auto-lock has a self-destruct feature that wipes the drive when intruders try to get in. Good for groups: Stores up to 5 unique passcodes. The drive comes formatted for Windows but will work with Mac and Linux systems as well with a reformat. While the initial setup was easy and the keypad registers strokes accurately, creating individual passcodes for multiple users was frustrating, and decoding the cryptic alerts afforded by the flashing three-color LED required too much manual-digging.Ĭlearly aimed at the corporate market, the Padlock is still a reasonable choice for individuals who want its lightning-quick performance and double-edged security. The keypad is large and easy to type on, and because it has both numbers and letters (just like a telephone), passcodes can be a string of digits or a phrase. Though muscular, the 6.2-ounce Padlock is small enough to slip into your pocket, and it comes with an integrated USB cable you'll never lose. The Aegis BPadlock is fast and brawny – its USB 3.0 data transfers are nearly 10 times quicker than USB 2.0, and the built-in AES encryption chip (choose between 128- and 256-bit protection) is coated in epoxy, which can't be compromised without damaging the circuitry beyond repair.
