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๐Ÿ’พ iStorage diskAshur2 SSD 8TB Red - Password Protected Secure Portable Solid State Drive - Dust and Water Resistant, Portable, Military Grade Hardware Encryption - USB 3.1 IS-DA2-256-SSD-8000-R Review

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Details

Digital Storage Capacity8000 GB
Compatible DevicesDesktop, laptop, mac, printers, scanners,
Hard Disk InterfaceUSB 3.0
BrandIStorage
SeriesDiskAshur 2

Description of ๐Ÿ’พ iStorage diskAshur2 SSD 8TB Red - Password Protected Secure Portable Solid State Drive - Dust and Water Resistant, Portable, Military Grade Hardware Encryption - USB 3.1 IS-DA2-256-SSD-8000-R

Easy to use: Perfect solution to protect your digital assets. Simply enter a 7-15 digit PIN to authenticate and use as a normal portable SSD. When the drive is disconnected, all data is encrypted using AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption (no software required). The diskAshur2 helps you ensure compliance with data regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA. The diskAshur2 is the perfect solution for storing your personal or company data. Carry the diskAshur2 with you wherever you go. Portable, rugged, dust & splashproof (IP56 certified) Without the PIN, thereโ€™s no way IN! All data transferred to the drive is encrypted in real time and is protected from unauthorised access even if the device is lost or stolen! The diskAshur2 incorporates a Common Criteria EAL 5+ (Hardware Certified) secure microprocessor. The diskAshur2 will work on any device with a USB port, no software is required. Compatible with: MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome, Android, Thin Clients, Zero Clients, Embedded Systems, Citrix and VMware. Transfer your files in seconds Lightning fast backwards compatible USB 3.2 data transfer speeds. Up to 361MB/s Read speeds Up to 358MB/s Write speeds.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

A valuable purchase, some advantages!

Good disc, reliable. The only downside is the lower speed than the same SSD. Although, this disk is not taken for everyday use, but for storing certain data, so this is not critical. Definitely recommend if you find up to 20 thousand.

Pros
  • 1) AES-XTS 256-bit (in this case, access is only by mechanical PIN code, and after a set number of incorrect attempts, all information is irretrievably destroyed. 2) Certified to the highest standards (NATO and US government level): โ€“ FIPS 140-2 Level 3 (US) โ€“ NCSC CPA (UK) โ€“ NLNCSA BSPA (NL) โ€“ NATO Restricted level 3) Protection against mechanical hacking (all the insides and the board are filled with epoxy and glue), that is, when hacked, the disk will be mechanically destroyed. 4) You can set a special password to destroy data (if you are forced to unlock it with a threat). The disk will open as empty, the data will be destroyed. 5) Stably keeps the speed when writing 110-120 Mb / s, does not sag, even if you write 500 GB at once 6) The disc is IP56 protected against dust and water. 7) Doesn't heat up 8) Country of manufacture: UK 9) The price tag, if you take up to 20 thousand (I took for 12 thousand)
Cons
  • Not as fast write speed as its fellow SSD.

Revainrating 1 out of 5

The Auto Lock feature makes this disc unusable. Very disappointed.

I took my iStorage diskAssure2 out of the box, created my own admin password and thought I was done until I noticed that the auto-lock feature disabled the drive after just 50 seconds. I followed the instructions and tried increasing the time limit. I also tried disabling the auto lock feature entirely. Nothing worked. Then I read another review here about the same issue and a company representative said that there is a setting in Windows 10 related to USB port timeouts. A companyโ€ฆ

Pros
  • diskAshur2 works on any device with a USB port, no software required. Compatible with: MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome, Android, Thin Clients, Zero Clients, Embedded Systems, Citrix and VMware.
Cons
  • Cord is shorter than other picks

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Password sharing for computers and accessories

I know the access code but obviously I didn't follow the correct procedure and got blocked. It will presumably lock you out after several tries (I think 15 is the magic number). I tried 3 times. The leaflet that came with it does NOT mention how to solve this problem so I had to search the internet for an answer and email someone in England to help me clear the blockage. I can't unlock it instead of resetting it so I smashed it up and threw it away.

Pros
  • diskAshur2 is the ideal solution for storing your personal or corporate data. Take diskAshur2 with you wherever you go. Portable, robust, dust and splash proof (IP56 certified) NO ENTRY WITHOUT PIN CODE! All data transferred to the drive is encrypted in real time and protected from unauthorized access even if the device is lost or stolen! diskAshur2 uses a secure Common Criteria EAL 5+ microprocessor (certified hardware).
Cons
  • Some difficulties

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Password sharing suitable for external SSDs

I know the passcode but it seems I didn't follow the correct procedure and got locked out. It will presumably lock you out after several tries (I think 15 is the magic number). I tried 3 times. The leaflet that came with it does NOT mention how to solve this problem so I had to search the internet for an answer and email someone in England to help me clear the blockage. I can't unlock it instead of resetting it so I smashed it up and threw it away.

Pros
  • diskAshur2 works on any device with a USB port, no software required. Compatible with: MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome, Android, Thin Clients, Zero Clients, Embedded Systems, Citrix and VMware.
Cons
  • Security