Description

The iStorage datAshur is the world's most secure, easy to use to use and affordable USB Flash drives which employs PIN access, with military grade AES 256-bit hardware encryption. It is available as  256-bit 4 GB,  256-bit 8GB,  256-bit 8 GB,  256-bit 16 GB,  256-bit 32 GB categories.

Functionality

The datAshur incorporates a rechargeable battery, allowing the User to enter a 7-15 digit PIN onto the onboard keypadbefore connecting the drive to the USB port. All data transferred to the datAshur is encrypted in real-time with the built in hardware encryption engine and is protected from unauthorised access even if your datAshur is lost or stolen. The datAshur automatically locks when unplugged from the host computer or power to the USB port is turned off.

The datAshur operates straight out of the box and does not require any software or drivers to be installed and is compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome, Android, Thin clients and embedded systems. The datAshur delivers drag and drop encryption, plug and play simplicity and can be used with any software. The datAshur can be configured with independent User and Admin PINs, making it perfect for government and corporate deployment. If the User forgets their PIN, the drive can be unlocked using the Admin PIN which will then clear the old User PIN and allow the User to set a new PIN. The datAshur also incorporates a drive reset feature which clears both User and Admin PINs, destroys the data, creates a new randomly generated encryption key and allows the drive to be reused. The datAshur is capable of generating an infinite number of randomly generated encryption keys, allowing the user to reset the drive as and when required.

As the iStorage datAshur is unlocked via the onboard keypad and not via a keyboard, it is not vulnerable to hardware or software based key-loggers or brute force attacks. ThedatAshur protects your data with a "Brute Force Hack Defence Mechanism", which deletes the encryption key and destroys all stored data if the incorrect PIN is entered a total of 10 consecutive times.

Durability

The datAshur is an investment that will last for a good couple of years. Its rugged, extruded aluminium, waterproof casing is tamper evident and protects it against physical damage.  The internal drive components are also sealed with tamper proof coating.

Advantages of owning datAshur     

Millions of flash drives are stolen or lost yearly. The impact of losing a non-encrypted USB Flash Drives is damaging, especially if falls into hands of criminals. Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), now has the power to fine businesses and government bodies up to £500,000 for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. This includes the loss of un encrypted USB Flash Drives that contain client data. The ICO clearly advises businesses and government bodies to encrypt all data that workers access, they do recognise that data which is encrypted and lost or stolen is not vulnerable to compromise.  General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will soon have  the power to fine companies Euro 20 million or 4% of their annual turnover if found to have breached the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The next coming legislation compels anyone who holds data on EU citizens to implement adequate security measures to protect data from loss or theft. The iStorage datAshur can protect you against all of this.