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Review on πŸ”’ Apricorn 128GB Aegis Secure Key ASK3-NXC-128GB: Hardware-Encrypted USB 3.2 Type C Flash Drive with FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Validation Pending by Michael Keegan

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Too complicated to use/configure

Based on the specs and description, this might just be the best you need in a secure USB flash drive. What I don't like is the manual keyboard on the USB stick itself, making it too bulky and too long (nearly 3 inches). Setting up an admin PIN, unlocking and adding a user PIN, and paying attention to the blue or green LED and number of blinks is too complicated. I think it's great if you use this for devices other than computers, e.g. for uploading video from a surgical microscope, but if you only need it for computer use where you can enter your pin code on the screen then the keyboard is a hassle. I wish they had made a comparable flash drive without a keyboard, where you just type your password on the computer.

Pros
  • USB 3.2 Type-C connector Power supply: USB connector / internal battery
Cons
  • Crumpled