🔒 Apricorn 30GB Aegis Secure Key ASK3-30GB: FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Validated USB 3.0 Flash Drive with 256-bit Encryption Review

Product defective in less than 6 months. Before that I used Kingston Data Traveler for several years. It started having problems, so I bought it as a replacement and transferred all my data to it. Since the product was new, it contained data that I had not backed up, so if the product failed, I lost some of the data irretrievably, some of which I cannot recover. The product accepts a password but will not unlock. I remember the key combination and the device accepts it (solid green and waiting…

I bought this to store important work files as my company doesn't allow us to use unencrypted flash drives. I've tried several different encrypted hard drives and this is by far my favorite. Why do you ask? It all comes down to ease of use. Most other drives will work with drive unlocking software. My work computer is locked for installing software and many other drives require you to install decryption software on each computer to use the drive. Also, I had a previous software CD and after a…

If you're used to Secure Key 2.0, the first thing you should know is that it's significantly larger; this. The old key in its case fits in the new case. It's a few millimeters taller but much wider. They're about the same length. Depending on the keychain, a much thicker keychain loop can also be problematic; it basically forces you to use a wire loop like in the old 2.0 version. So in this case, I found that my 480GB 3.0 went offline a lot more often than my old 2.0 from an OS perspective.…

I bought two 30GB Aegis Secure Key 3.0 drives in 2017 and they have been working flawlessly for almost three years. I needed security and reliability, and both drives provided it. I've used them with XP and Win 10 machines. Due to the nature of my data I can't afford to lose due to hard drive failure hence two hard drives. One is a backup, a mirror image of the other. And as some have noted, sometimes they seem to get very hot, but usually they don't. If they do, I let it cool before replacing…