Portable Encrypted Storage for the USB Interface

VSG · Sep 24, 2019

What do you do when you need portable storage that absolutely has to be encrypted and certified to various degrees? We take a close look at various options from multiple vendors to compare form factor, usability, performance, and encryption features alike.

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FreedomEclipse · Sep 24, 2019

Randy Pitchford from Gearbox Entertainment could use one of these drives

brocksav · Sep 24, 2019

Or you could just use VeraCrypt for free.

VSG · Sep 24, 2019

brocksav said:
Or you could just use VeraCrypt for free.

It's not as simple in fields where product certification is make-or-break for usage.

notb · Sep 24, 2019

brocksav said:
Or you could just use VeraCrypt for free.

No, you can't. Not in every scenario.
Apart from the obvious issue of certification mentioned by @VSG, there's also the matter of usability.
Encrypted USB drives are all-in-one solutions. VeraCrypt (and other software of this kind) has to be installed on the PC.

Also USB drives are very easy to use. BitLocker and FileVault are as well.
VeraCrypt is overcomplicated and very intimidating for casual PC users. It lacks a simple mode for normal humans.
It's good software underneath, but it seriously lacks UX polishing like most free applications...

amit_talkin · Sep 25, 2019

So, those external 860 evo and M.2 in enclosure, You just remove them from enclosure and use directly instead and access all data bypassing security?

VulkanBros · Sep 25, 2019

I have used the DataTraveler for years - the best thing, is no use of software, to access the drive, handy if you are working
with computers that are restricted on software....
Very reliable - but as pointed out in the test, not the fastest, but that is not the main priority, in my case.

Chomiq · Sep 25, 2019

FreedomEclipse said:
Randy Pitchford from Gearbox Entertainment could use one of these drives

"That girl's a magician", oh Randy. I'm surprised he hasn't hired her for BL3. Or maybe he did...

rcgc · Oct 16, 2019

I personally prefer the K300 from DataLocker. It uses Micro SSD so 4 times faster than Nand Flash. It has an OLED screen that offers a great user experience and allows to access a menu to set the features, without having to read a manual or guess what the blinking LEDs mean. It also offers true Alpha Numerical password while the DT2000 and equivalent offer only a numerical password. Max capacity is 256GB, I believe. And it can be optionally centrally managed by SafeConsole. on the K300, keys are spaced enough to allow fingers to push correctly on the key without mistakes. might be a detailed but I have noticed it when I used to use the DT2000.

kapone32 · Oct 16, 2019

This is just a question that came to me as I was reading this thread. Could you use Windows Bitlocker to encrypt a USB drive?

notb · Oct 16, 2019

kapone32 said:
This is just a question that came to me as I was reading this thread. Could you use Windows Bitlocker to encrypt a USB drive?

Of course. But you need Windows Pro or higher to mount the encrypted drive.

kapone32 · Oct 16, 2019

notb said:
Of course. But you need Windows Pro or higher to mount the encrypted drive.

Excellent I do have pro. I will try that when I get home today.

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