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    Top choice in a Flash drive with passwords?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MTHall51, May 12, 2008.

  1. MTHall51

    MTHall51 Notebook Evangelist

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    I saw something recently which I didn't know existed and wanted to see what you think of this. Looks like a Flash drive to me, or something similar,
    with the main idea being it was a super secure storage device for all a persons passwords. Anyone seen one of these? What are you thoughts?
     
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  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    I have seen those. I am pretty sure it is just a small flash drive which encrypts files stored on it.

    Personally I would never use one...

    Those things are tiny and easily to lose. On top of that any encryption can be hacked. So in the case that you lose the drive and someone with some hacking skills finds it, you're identity will belong to him!

    I suppose that is all very unlikely, but still enough to keep me away from it. I'm waiting until they make one that I can implant in my skin.
     
    Gregory, May 12, 2008
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    Ironkey or you can use a freeware program like true crypt.
     
    The_Observer, May 12, 2008
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  4. deputy963

    deputy963 Notebook Evangelist

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    The IronKey seems to be the hot drive at the moment - https://www.ironkey.com/overview

    password generator, hardware encryption, and a built-in self destruct feature!
     
    deputy963, May 13, 2008
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