IronKey Vault Privacy 50 16GB Encrypted USB

I carried one of the original IronKey D2s for over 15 years before it failed. I became aware of Ironkey projects when working for a consulting company. We were dealing with sensitive CAD data that we did not want to transfer over the internet. The CAD data was stored on the IronKey, which was delivered by courier to the customer. While this particular device is a notch below the D2's level of security, it is more than adequate for consumer use. It can be used to store URLs and associated passwords, medical data, etc.

Small, compact, and easy to set up. Makes me feel good knowing I have a small, safe place to put more sensitive documents instead of keeping them in my PC. I usually put them on the USB, and then place that in my safe. So great for multiple layers of security. Probably should have gotten more storage, but its a great product.

Great product. Great company. Kingston deserves your business and money. Their encrypted flash drives are quite expensive, this is not a ploy or gimmick. If you want your product to truly to be secured, it must undergo scrutinous audits, security test, etc. in order to be able to certify and attest it provides a high standard of security. These types of products are the ones you do not want to skimp out on, for reasons far too long to explain. What you must do in order to use this product successfully: 1. Read their entire manual/user guide for the specific product on their website. That's right, the entire thing. Failure to do so is actually setting yourself up for the worst possible situation: complete deletion of your data. No company should be able to reset or even maintain data on your password for these types of products. That's the entire point, and any review giving less than five stars either didn't read how to use the product they are buying, or think that because this requires "work" to set up that it should be docked off stars. In other words they are completely unreliable reviews. 2. Do every recommendation advised in the user guide. That mean's making the two different accounts, even if you're the only one who will be accessing the device. You will not be offered the full features if you do not do this. 3. Do not store admin or one time passwords ANYWHERE in digital format. Write these down carefully, optionally multiple times, and store them in a secure location that only YOU will have access to. If you can't understand why this is necessary, then that is on you and you alone. 4. Handle the device with the same care you would if you were holding the Mona Lisa. Avoid any potential scenarios that could damage the device to the best of your ability. 4a (optional, but STRONGLY recommended). Buy an additional product that is either the same as this, or a variation of an encrypted flash drive offered by Kingston. Having two secure devices that maintain the same data by being backed up to both drives regularly will exponentially lessen the probability of losing all your important data. If your budget does not allow for this at the current time I understand, but make it a goal to acquire another Kingston encrypted-USB sooner rather than later. If parts of the manual on their site are confusing or hard to understand, email their support team in order to clarify the information. I cannot stress enough that if you want this product to be a lasting solution, you must understand how it works. In conclusion I just want to say that the idea of total and complete security online is a myth. It is not a problem that can be solved by throwing money at it, no matter how much a service markets itself as the silver bullet. This is the reality, and if you are interested in this product because you are privacy conscious, this is the best piece of insight I can give you.

This flash drive works well for storing files. I love the encryption software. It locks if you put the computer to sleep but not if you just 'lock' Windows, which is nice because then you don't have to put in the password every time you leave the laptop to go to the bathroom or something like that while you're at work. I have a previous edition of this flash drive, and it had a metal case and cap, which felt more sturdy and of higher quality. This model is plastic and very light, and it feels more cheap. This flash drive is also very long, so it sticks out of my laptop in am awkward way, which is not ideal. This flash drive is also quite expensive. This is why I gave it 4 stars.

This variant of the IronKey line has the option to set up an administrative password and a user password (which the user can later change). So while my user can securely move data and back it up, if they left the company I would be able to access the data and set a new password for the next person. Transfer speeds are also pretty fabulous.

This product is from Kingston. Kingston's known for its high security products. You don't have to worry about your files being stored on this device, as it has an encryption program and a one time-specific key that you put in to lock and unlock the device. Files are very easily transferred from your file locations directly into the Kingston secure storage key. It's a wonderful tool and it is well worth your time and money

This is a secure, encrypted drive, if you use it that way. Unfortunately, I use Linux OSs on some of my machines, and the encryption function does not work with Linux. If they get that fixed I would give it 5 stars.

Works exactly as advertised

Producto nde buebs calidad y tsl cual lo que ofrecen

Excelente, Super Encryptacion Real por Hardware ^^

Compré este USB con seguridad hace unos meses. Me he esperado a hacer el review para ver qué tal iba. La verdad es que estoy muy contento. Viene con un software de seguridad que funciona muy bien. No me ha dado problemas. Anteriormente había utilizado discos duros LaCie para temas de seguridad, con su software. No tengo queja de ellos, pero este funciona también muy bien, y es muy compacto (con gran capacidad). No es barato, pero si quieres algo seguro, yo lo recomiendo.

Great USB for sensitive data. What I also like is the contact page, which can be read by someone if you lose your USB. One major con, and the reason I can't give it 5 stars, is that it can be formatted even when password protected. If you lose it, this makes it less likely you'll get it back. If there were an option to lock the formatting process, a finder wouldn't be able to use the USB

Great piece of kit, easy to use and very secure.