In order to keep data safe, you can save files to a device which can be encrypted so that other people can’t access the device without the password. Thus, iStorage has launched a series of new USB flash drive – datAshur Pro USB drive which can be encrypted so as to provide protection for your data.
iStorage Launched the datAshur Pro Encrypted USB Flash Drive
When it comes to keeping data safe, some users may choose to save the files to various places or to back up files. There is no doubt that it would be a good way to keep data safe. Meanwhile, in order to keep data safe, you can choose to save your files to an encrypted device so that other people can’t access the device without the password.
As a matter of fact, saving files to an encrypted device provides further protection for your data. However, you may ask which devices have the encrypted feature.
In general, many manufacturers have launched encrypted devices. And here, we will introduce a new one – datAshur Pro Encrypted USB drive.
It is a portable USB drive with a small dimension. It is about 80mm x 20mm x 10.5mm and about 25g, so it is convenient to carry out. And this datAshur encrypted USB drive comes in five different storage sizes which respectively are 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB. In order to save some small files, this USB drive is sufficient.
The interface of this iStorage datAshur USB drive is USB 3.0. And it maintains the traditional form factor in order to accommodate its 10-digit keypad. The datAshur Pro USB drive has a durable-feeling blue aluminum case and comes with a cover made of the same materials.
And for the performance of this iStorage datAshur USB drive, it may not the best because of its 3.0 USB interface. iStorage claims that the sequential read and write speed of this USB drive is up to 139MB/s and 43MB/s.
To be honest, the performance of this datAshur Pro USB drive is slow. But if you want to transfer some small document, such as documents, pictures, or other types of small files, this USB drive is sufficient. However, it is slow to transfer some RAW materials, video or some large files. Although the speed is slow, it can encrypt files so as to keep data safe.
Now, we will introduce an important feature of this datAshur Pro USB drive. It is the encrypted feature.
This USB drive contains hardware-based AES-XTS 256-bit encryption that can only be controlled via the device’s physical keypad. The password should be the number combination ranging between 7 and 15 digits.
And this iStorage datAshur USB drive is automatically locked once it is disconnected with the USB port. If you want to use it, you need to enter your PIN and press the key button again. One thing you need to pay attention to is that if you enter the wrong PIN 10 times in a row, the drive will automatically wipe all data and resets itself to the factory settings. Its operating principle is the same as the iStorage diskAshur portable SSD.
What’s more, iStorage offers a limited 3-year warranty to this datAshur Pro USB drive. And it would be a good choice to keep data safe.
Final Words
In conclusion, iStorage has released the new encrypted USB drive – datAshur Pro USB drive. It is efficient to keep data safe. In addition, this USB drive comes in small dimension so that it is very convenient to carry out. And it is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, Android, Thin Clients and embedded systems.
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