iStorage diskAshur HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant IS-DA2-256-1000-B

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iStorage diskAshur HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant, 1 TB, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), 5400 RPM, Bl

iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

What is diskAshur2 ?
An easy to use ultra-secure, PIN authenticated, portable USB 3.1 hard drive with real-time AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption, software free design and super-fast data transfer speeds. The diskAshur2 has an easy-to-use keypad design enabling you to securely access the drive with your own unique 7-15 digit PIN and with software free setup and operation, the diskAshur2 is platform/device independent and works across all operating systems including all versions of MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome, Thin Clients, Zero Clients and embedded systems. In fact, it will work on any device with a USB port! One of the unique and underlying security features of the GDPR compliant diskAshur2 is the dedicated hardware based secure microprocessor (Common Criteria EAL4+ ready), which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms designed to defend against external tamper, bypass attacks and more. Unlike other solutions, the diskAshur2 reacts to an automated attack by entering the deadlock frozen state, which renders all such attacks as useless. In plain and simple terms, without the PIN theres no way in!

EDGETM (Enhanced Dual Generating Encryption) Technology
Offering advanced portable data security via built-in FIPS PUB 197 validated AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption engine. The data encryption key is randomly generated by a Common Criteria EAL4+ ready Random Number Generator and protected by NCSC, FIPS and Common Criteria validated wrapping algorithms. Uniquely featuring a dedicated on-board Common Criteria EAL4+ ready secure microprocessor to enhance security through true random number generation and built-in cryptography. The security component employs physical protection mechanisms to protect itself from any external tamper, bypass laser attacks and fault injections and incorporates active-shield violation technology. More specifically, the secure microprocessor reacts to all forms of automated hacking attempts by entering the deadlock frozen state where the device can only restart through a Power On reset procedure (i.e. power off/power on). The security lock feature protects the device against any unauthorised firmware modifications from the host side (fully protected against BadUSB). The diskAshur2 uniquely incorporates a secure microprocessor providing secure algorithms to encrypt both the data and the encryption key, giving you confidence that your data is protected to the highest standards at any given time.

FIPS PUB 197 Validated Encryption Algorithm
Employing AES 256-bit XTS hardware encryption, the iStorage diskAshur2 seamlessly encrypts all data on the drive in real-time, keeping your data safe even if the hard drive is removed from its enclosure.

Super-fast USB 3.1
With super-fast USB 3.1 data transfer speeds of 148 MBps (Read) and 140 MBps (Write), you can now access your files faster than ever before. The iStorage diskAshur2 is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports.

Brute Force Hack Defence Mechanism
The iStorage diskAshur2 is intelligently programmed to protect against all forms of Brute Force attacks. After five consecutive incorrect PIN entries the drive will freeze, requiring the drive to be disconnected and reconnected to the USB port to get a further five PIN entry attempts. If a further five (10 in total) consecutive incorrect PIN attempts are entered again, the diskAshur2 will freeze again. To get a further and final five PIN attempts (15 in total), the shift button must be pressed whilst inserting the USB cable to the USB port and then an iStorage preset PIN will need to be entered. On the fifteenth consecutive incorrect PIN entry, the diskAshur2 assumes it is being attacked and will delete the encryption key and lock itself, rendering all data previously stored on the drive as lost forever. At this point the drive can be reset to factory default settings and redeployed.

Self Destruct Feature
You can pre-program the diskAshur2 with your own unique Self Destruct PIN which, once implemented, instantly deletes the encryption key, all PINs, data and then creates a new encryption key.

Drive Reset Feature
The iStorage diskAshur2 also employs a useful drive reset feature, which can be implemented with a unique command. This clears all PINs and data, and creates a new randomly generated encryption key, enabling the drive to be reset and redeployed as many times as needed.

Unattended Auto-Lock Feature
Set the unattended diskAshur2 to automatically lock after a pre-determined amount of time.

Tamper Proof Design
In addition to incorporating a secure microprocessor, encrypting the data and the encryption key, the diskAshur2 adds another barrier between your data and a hacker. All the components of the diskAshur2 are completely covered by a layer of super tough epoxy resin, which is virtually impossible to remove without causing permanent damage to the components. This barrier prevents a potential hacker from accessing the critical components and launching a variety of futile attacks.

Data at rest protection
All data, PINs, and encryption keys are always encrypted while at rest.

Wear Resistant Epoxy Coated Keypad
Designed with protection in mind, the diskAshur2 wear resistant epoxy coated keypad hides key usage to avoid tipping off a potential hacker to commonly used keys. iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

Further details for this product, iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant, can be found at the manufacturer website. Please note, these web addresse(s) are supplied by 3rd parties, Quzo UK is not responsible for the content.

iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant. HDD capacity: 1 TB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). HDD speed: 5400 RPM, Read speed: 171 MB/s, Write speed: 148 MB/s. Product colour: Black

Warranty information: 3 years

Initial Release Date: 21/04/2017

iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant IS-DA2-256-1000-B Specifications

Product Type External Hard Drives Product Type Encrypted Storage Product Type Hard Drives Brand Istorage Collection Model iStorage diskAshur2 256-bit 1TB USB 3.1 secure encrypted hard drive - Black IS-DA2-256-1000-B Collection Model iStorage diskAshur2 256-bit 1TB USB 3.2 secure encrypted hard drive - Black IS-DA2-256-1000-B Manufacturer Product Type iStorage Hard Drives Product colour Black Housing material Silicone, Rubber LED indicators Yes Cable Lock Slot Yes Data transfer rate 5000 Mbit/s Data transfer rate 5000 HDD speed 5400 RPM Drive device, buffer size 8 MB Storage Capacity 1 TB Security algorithms 256-bit AES-XTS Maximum data transfer rate 5000 Mbit/s Security algorithms 256-bit AES,FIPS 197 Security algorithms 256-bit AES, FIPS 197 Wi-Fi No Keypad integrated Yes Thunderbolt technology No USB connector USB Type-A USB version 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) USB data transfer rates 5000 Mbit/s USB version 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) USB version 3.1 (3.1 Gen 2) USB connector type USB Type-A USB data transfer rates 5000 Fingerprint Reader No Mobile operating systems supported Android Mobile operating systems supported Yes Bus powered USB PIN-secured access Yes Smart Card Reader Yes Password protection Yes Lock-out function Yes Type HDD Windows operating systems supported Yes Mac operating systems supported Yes Linux operating systems supported Yes Server operating systems supported Yes Height 20 mm Height 19 mm Width 124 mm Width 84 mm Depth 19 mm Height 124 mm Depth 84 mm Weight 216 g Device type HDD Hardware encryption Yes HDD capacity 1000 GB HDD capacity 1 TB Plug and Play Yes Export Control Classification Number (ECCN) 5A992C Year 2017 Protection Features Dust resistant, Water resistant Read Speed 148 MB/s Read Speed 171 MB/s Write Speed 140 MB/s Write Speed 148 MB/s Storage drive buffer size 8 MB Protection Features Dust resistant,Water resistant Harmonized System (HS) code 84717050 Harmonized System (HS) code 84717098 Certification FIPS PUB 197, FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE, TAA Certification FIPS PUB 197 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance Yes Warranty period 3 year(s) Compliance certificates C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, UKCA User guide Yes Warranty card Yes Carrying case Yes Colour of product Black Hard Drive Capacity 1000 GB Hard drive speed 5400 RPM MPN IS-DA2-256-1000-B

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iStorage diskAshur² HDD 1TB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant IS-DA2-256-1000-B Reviews

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+Impressive security, Rugged design, Easy to use, Looks good
-Expensive, Security may be overkill for some, Not the fastest

iStorage has made another great external hard drive that offers unrivaled hardware-based security. The keypad enables you to physically lock down your data, while the small yet rugged body ensures that you're unlikely to lose your data by damaging the dev...

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+Best security options available, Fully government compliant, Plenty of capacity options, No performance impact from the security features,
-Win8/Win10 users will have to patch the USB suspend issue manually until Microsoft makes a permanent fix, “iStorage packs just about every security feature and function available into a single drive and they call it the diskAshur2. It doesn’t get muc

I could keep it as short as saying: If you want true security for your files, get an iStorage diskAshur2 drive. The amount of security the company baked into this drive is incredible. It robust, light, and portable, yet it's tamper proof and evident, prot...

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+Solid and robust build quality, AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption as standard - No need to faff around with software, Available in 4 different colours - Fiery red is vibrant and cool as can be, Available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and soon to be launched w
-Way too expensive for users looking for a 'basic' portable hard drive

Having used the diskAshur2 1TB drive from iStorage for just over a week now, I'm actually impressed with how good it looks and how robust it feels; it certainly doesn't feel cheap at all and feels like it was built to last. The keypad is responsive and th...

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The diskAsur 2 is bigger than the previous iStorage USB drives we have reviewed. It's still fairly lightweight though so you can carry it around without feeling like you a dragging a brick around!Including a carry case is also a great idea – it not only k...

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