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Apricorn's Aegis Padlock Drive brings encryption to portable storage
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Tuesday October 13, 2009
Gadget TV
Tuesday October 13, 2009
It may look like the keypad on an ATM machine, but it's actually the key to unlocking
500GB of storage
. This little portable drive offers AES-256 encryption for your data so if it should ever fall into the wrong hands, it's not likely to be compromised and its data secrets spilled forth.Download this episode now
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Aegis Padlock Drive
$99.00 - $159.00
Available in AES-128 or AES-256 encryption
Available in 250GB - 500GB capacities
$159.00 as reviewed (500GB, AES-256)
What it is: A secure portable hard drive that encrypts and PIN-protects your sensitive data.
- Not much larger than a standard portable hard drive.
- PIN code must be between six and 16 digits.
- 10-digit PIN pad allows for literally billions and billions of possible PIN combinations.
- Check out out butterscotch.com tutorial on choosing a safe and secure PIN code you'll remember.
- Formatted for PC, but it's also Mac and Linux compatible.
- Requires no software install to work; just plug it in, enter the PIN code and it acts as a regular portable hard drive.
- Ideal for secure data backup in corporations of offices.
- Similarly ideal to keep a secure backup of personal financial records etc.
- Allows for Admin and up to 10 User passwords. However, data added in any account is visible using any other account.
What's included:
Quick-start guide
USB Y-cable for power
$99.00 - $159.00
Available in AES-128 or AES-256 encryption
Available in 250GB - 500GB capacities
$159.00 as reviewed (500GB, AES-256)
What it is: A secure portable hard drive that encrypts and PIN-protects your sensitive data.
- Not much larger than a standard portable hard drive.
- PIN code must be between six and 16 digits.
- 10-digit PIN pad allows for literally billions and billions of possible PIN combinations.
- Check out out butterscotch.com tutorial on choosing a safe and secure PIN code you'll remember.
- Formatted for PC, but it's also Mac and Linux compatible.
- Requires no software install to work; just plug it in, enter the PIN code and it acts as a regular portable hard drive.
- Ideal for secure data backup in corporations of offices.
- Similarly ideal to keep a secure backup of personal financial records etc.
- Allows for Admin and up to 10 User passwords. However, data added in any account is visible using any other account.
What's included:
Quick-start guide
USB Y-cable for power
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