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Easy Setup
Customers have reported a straightforward and effortless setup process for the Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 USB-C Flash Drive, with the provided online video tutorials and software installation making the experience seamless.
Security Features
Customers highly praise the Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 for its robust security features including multiple password options, read-only mode, and protection against hacking attempts. Some users also appreciate its compact design and durability. However, a few customers mention that it can be difficult to remember the passphrase and that the device may appear in multiple locations on a computer. Overall, this flash drive is considered an excellent investment for those seeking high-level security.
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Encrypted Storage
Customers appreciate the security features of the Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy flash drive, specifically its encryption program and one-time specific key for locking and unlocking the device. Some users have noted that it functions as a regular USB drive and is user-friendly while offering enhanced security for storing sensitive data. However, some customers have mentioned that there is no native Linux support.
Password Protection
Customers generally appreciate the multiple password protection options and advanced security features of the Kingston Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 USB-C Flash Drive, but some wish for longer passwords and express concerns about the potential for data recovery by third parties in case of forgotten passwords.
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Quality
Build quality feels pretty good (not too much flex) and the cap shouldn't fall off.
Very safe usb for your sensitive files
Ironkey devices are not promoted the same way that the original was in terms of still working after being shot with a high-powe... Read More
Unlike the original ironkeys this version wipes all stored data after 10 consecutive password entry errors (the original used t... Read More
Price
It's not expensive for the smallest size, and it will keep your data secure with the xts-aes 256-bit encryption.
It is far cheaper to toss and replace the cable than to toss and replace the computer’s usb ports or the frequently attached an... Read More
For the amount of money this cost, you are paying more for security rather than memory size.
Their encrypted flash drives are quite expensive, this is not a ploy or gimmick.
Packaging/appearance
Got them for the security, but didn’t need them to be encased in metal.
Competitiveness
In my opinion the 2 best are apricorn and kingston.
Buy an additional product that is either the same as this, or a variation of an encrypted flash drive offered by kingston.
There are only a few companies making secure flash drives like this.
The price is high for an 8gb device (much like the enterprise ones) but not as much as the enterprise grade ones.
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- How are reviewers describing this item?
secure, good, long, set and flash. - Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there may be deception involved.
- Our engine has determined that the review content quality is low.
- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 69.4% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 162 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 9 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Some of the prompts were not clear on the first time setup and i had to restore it and start over because i couldnt edit certain entries
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I have tried other encrypted and password protected storage devices
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They are either very tricky or dont really work reliably overtime
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Kingston deserves your business and money
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Their encrypted flash drives are quite expensive this is not a ploy or gimmick
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you want your product to truly to be secured it must undergo scrutinous audits security test etc
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What you must do in order to use this product successfully1
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Thats right the entire thing
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