Superprotected flash drives and hard drives
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On Habré there was already a similar review of the super-protected datAshur flash drive, but today I would like to tell you about all the models of protected devices from this manufacturer.
I order such devices quite often, so the manufacturer has provided a promotional code specifically for this review ( 5% discount - LS18413 ).
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So, at the heart of any such storage medium is a keyboard for dialing a pincode. The devices are presented in various form factors: USB flash drive (datAshur, 4-32 Gb) and hard drives (250-3000 Gb).
datAshur is a flash drive with a keyboard for entering a pin code. A very big plus of this device is that when working, no additional software is needed - Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and other operating systems that understand ordinary flash drives will easily accept this one.
The cryptography is based on 256-bit AES encryption on the fly, that is, all data that gets onto the USB flash drive is already protected and memory is soldered to another, “ordinary” USB flash drive will not be able to see the contents.
The flash drive weighs 25 grams, dimensions: 80x20x10 mm - a bit more than the average flash drive at the current moment, but the impact resistance and moisture resistance, in my opinion, are worth it.
A flash drive is available in 4 different volumes: 4, 8, 16 or 32 Gb. The read and write speed is at a very good level - up to 27 megabytes per second for reading, 27 - for writing.
Now, about the pin code. To activate the flash drive you need to dial a pin code (from 7 to 15 digits) on the keyboard and press the button with the key. If the code is entered correctly, the green LED lights up and you can connect to the computer. Otherwise, the red LED lights up and you can try entering the pin code again. After 10 incorrect attempts to enter the pin code, the data on the flash drive is erased permanently, and in this case only a complete reset of the device will help. The manufacturer provides 2 types of pin-code: administrator and user. Administrative PIN code is useful, for example, in case you want to give this flash drive to your employee, but, in which case, have access to the files.
After using the flash drive, simply unplug it from the computer and an automatic lock will occur, no additional actions need to be performed to block it. This is convenient, if a tax has come to you - you pull out the flash drive and you need not worry. Inside there is a built-in battery, which is automatically recharged when the USB flash drive is connected to a computer. The memory is non-volatile, if the battery sits down - you just need to plug in the flash drive without entering the pin-code for half an hour and the battery will charge again.
Such a device costs from 39 to 99 pounds (1900 - 4800 rubles), depending on the volume. The manufacturer provides a warranty of 3 years.
On this page, you can read more information and see photos of the device: http://istorage-uk.com/datashur.php
The instruction is available on this link: http://istorage-uk.com/documents/iStorage-datashur-User-Guide.pdf
Now we will pass to the review of winchesters.
Winchesters are presented in 5 different models. Some of them support USB 3.0, some use SSD.
The principle of operation of such hard drives is absolutely the same as the flash drives described above, the difference is only in the amount of data and the size of the device.
These drives look the same, but, as the name implies, they have one important difference - one of them uses SSD. Also, the version without SSD can be purchased with 128 bit encryption, it will cost 20 pounds cheaper than 256-bit. SSD version is available only with 256-bit encryption. Both drives support USB 3.0 and do not require additional software. Power comes from the USB port, no additional adapters are needed.
The volume of disks - from 250 to 1500 Gb for the version without SSD and from 64 to 512 Gb for the version with SSD. There is such a thing from 119 to 269 pounds (5800 - 13000 rubles) for the version without SSD and from 169 to 639 pounds (8200 - 31000 rubles) for the SSD version. Similarly, the manufacturer gives a three-year warranty.
Description of drives on the manufacturer's website: http://istorage-uk.com/diskashur.php and http://istorage-uk.com/diskashur_ssd.php
Also on sale is a “truncated” version of diskAshur - diskG. The latter supports only USB 2.0 and is available in volumes from 250 to 1000 Gb (version without SSD) and from 64 to 512 Gb in SSD version. There are no differences in price and other differences compared to the “big brother”.
The last device I want to talk about is the desktop hard drive. Supports USB 3.0, available in three versions: 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB. It is worth a disc from 179 to 279 pounds (8600 - 13,500 rubles) - the lowest price per gigabyte of all the devices presented. The device is powered by an external adapter, so an electrical outlet will be needed for operation. Like the previous one, the manufacturer gives a three-year warranty for this device.
Below you can see a summary table for all devices.
At the end of a nice bonus - a promo code from the manufacturer for a 5% discount LS18413
Thanks for attention!
PS Thank you andorro for help with editing the text.
On Habré there was already a similar review of the super-protected datAshur flash drive, but today I would like to tell you about all the models of protected devices from this manufacturer.
I order such devices quite often, so the manufacturer has provided a promotional code specifically for this review ( 5% discount - LS18413 ).
')
So, at the heart of any such storage medium is a keyboard for dialing a pincode. The devices are presented in various form factors: USB flash drive (datAshur, 4-32 Gb) and hard drives (250-3000 Gb).
datAshur
datAshur is a flash drive with a keyboard for entering a pin code. A very big plus of this device is that when working, no additional software is needed - Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and other operating systems that understand ordinary flash drives will easily accept this one.
The cryptography is based on 256-bit AES encryption on the fly, that is, all data that gets onto the USB flash drive is already protected and memory is soldered to another, “ordinary” USB flash drive will not be able to see the contents.
The flash drive weighs 25 grams, dimensions: 80x20x10 mm - a bit more than the average flash drive at the current moment, but the impact resistance and moisture resistance, in my opinion, are worth it.
A flash drive is available in 4 different volumes: 4, 8, 16 or 32 Gb. The read and write speed is at a very good level - up to 27 megabytes per second for reading, 27 - for writing.
Now, about the pin code. To activate the flash drive you need to dial a pin code (from 7 to 15 digits) on the keyboard and press the button with the key. If the code is entered correctly, the green LED lights up and you can connect to the computer. Otherwise, the red LED lights up and you can try entering the pin code again. After 10 incorrect attempts to enter the pin code, the data on the flash drive is erased permanently, and in this case only a complete reset of the device will help. The manufacturer provides 2 types of pin-code: administrator and user. Administrative PIN code is useful, for example, in case you want to give this flash drive to your employee, but, in which case, have access to the files.
After using the flash drive, simply unplug it from the computer and an automatic lock will occur, no additional actions need to be performed to block it. This is convenient, if a tax has come to you - you pull out the flash drive and you need not worry. Inside there is a built-in battery, which is automatically recharged when the USB flash drive is connected to a computer. The memory is non-volatile, if the battery sits down - you just need to plug in the flash drive without entering the pin-code for half an hour and the battery will charge again.
Such a device costs from 39 to 99 pounds (1900 - 4800 rubles), depending on the volume. The manufacturer provides a warranty of 3 years.
On this page, you can read more information and see photos of the device: http://istorage-uk.com/datashur.php
The instruction is available on this link: http://istorage-uk.com/documents/iStorage-datashur-User-Guide.pdf
Now we will pass to the review of winchesters.
Winchesters are presented in 5 different models. Some of them support USB 3.0, some use SSD.
The principle of operation of such hard drives is absolutely the same as the flash drives described above, the difference is only in the amount of data and the size of the device.
diskAshur and diskAshur SSD
These drives look the same, but, as the name implies, they have one important difference - one of them uses SSD. Also, the version without SSD can be purchased with 128 bit encryption, it will cost 20 pounds cheaper than 256-bit. SSD version is available only with 256-bit encryption. Both drives support USB 3.0 and do not require additional software. Power comes from the USB port, no additional adapters are needed.
The volume of disks - from 250 to 1500 Gb for the version without SSD and from 64 to 512 Gb for the version with SSD. There is such a thing from 119 to 269 pounds (5800 - 13000 rubles) for the version without SSD and from 169 to 639 pounds (8200 - 31000 rubles) for the SSD version. Similarly, the manufacturer gives a three-year warranty.
Description of drives on the manufacturer's website: http://istorage-uk.com/diskashur.php and http://istorage-uk.com/diskashur_ssd.php
Also on sale is a “truncated” version of diskAshur - diskG. The latter supports only USB 2.0 and is available in volumes from 250 to 1000 Gb (version without SSD) and from 64 to 512 Gb in SSD version. There are no differences in price and other differences compared to the “big brother”.
diskAshur DT
The last device I want to talk about is the desktop hard drive. Supports USB 3.0, available in three versions: 1 TB, 2 TB and 3 TB. It is worth a disc from 179 to 279 pounds (8600 - 13,500 rubles) - the lowest price per gigabyte of all the devices presented. The device is powered by an external adapter, so an electrical outlet will be needed for operation. Like the previous one, the manufacturer gives a three-year warranty for this device.
Below you can see a summary table for all devices.
At the end of a nice bonus - a promo code from the manufacturer for a 5% discount LS18413
Thanks for attention!
PS Thank you andorro for help with editing the text.
Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/179627/
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