Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy Edition 2 GB: 256-bit AES encypted data in a USB Flash Drive
Saturday, July 25th, 2009Flash drive are so popular and handy yet so weak when it comes to security.
Anyone can read your valuable data just by pluggin’ in your USB pendrive.
So what? Complicated encryption systems?
Software you’ll have to install on every PC? Not compatible with Mac?
No way.
Meet the Kingston DataTraveler Vault with built-in AES 256-bit encryption!
For many institutions like the BFSI (banking, financial services and insurance) sector as well as outsourcing companies (BPOs/KPOs), security standards mandatorily need to be followed. Such organizations have to perform a balancing act between providing usability and flexibility versus data integrity and security.
Kingston’s DataTraveler Vault is one such device that the flash drive manufacturer hopes to be the answer to flexibility and data integrity issues and is available in several size from 2GB up to 32 Gb.
The Kingston DataTraveler Vault features:
- A 256-bit industry standard hardware encryption that uses the AES standard.
- Auto-lockdown and auto format after 10 unsuccessful attempts.
- Complex password input system so that passwords cannot be easily guessed.
- The drive is waterproof up to 4 feet.
- The drive is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified by the U.S. government as being tamper-evident.
One thing that sets the Kingston DataTraveler Vault apart from the rest of USB drives is the ‘ruggedness’.
The Kingston DataTraveler Vault’s shell is made from aluminium while the rugged BlackBox is made from titanium alloy.
This drive is as easy: the first time asks you automatically to enter a secure password.
Any further access will open up (as AutoRun) a simple utility (that’s inside the pendrive) and that’s available for Windows and Mac OS X as well!
The Kingston DataTraveler Vault provides industry standard security while being extremely easy to use.
Price? The Kingston DataTraveler Vault (2 GB model) is now available for US $ 69.71 (and that’s 52% off regular price).