an external SSD with touch screen and hardware encryption

This external SSD has a touchscreen and color screen and is FIPS 197 certified with XTS-AES 256-bit encryption.

Kingston Digital introduces its IronKey Vault Privacy 80 (VP80ES) external SSD. Main features put forward by the firm: a touch screen (color) as well as hardware encryption for data protection (FIPS 197 certification with XTS-AES 256-bit encryption).

Regarding data protection, this model has features like multi password option (Admin/User) with PIN/Passphrase modes and configurable password rules. Kingston says the Administrator option allows you to choose between numeric PIN and Passphrase modes, set configurable password rules, or enable extended security options like maximum number of shared password attempts, minimum length password between 6 and 64 characters, alphanumeric password rules, automatic time-out to lock the drive, random touch screen layout or Secure-Erase to ensure maximum protection of important files .

Available in three capacities: 480 GB, 960 G and 1920 GB

Kingston arches as well as its VP80ES “is designed to protect data while being simple and intuitive. This device is ideal for defending against Brute Force and BadUSB attacks with digitally signed firmware for users ranging from small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to content creators.”. In practice, “VP80ES Brute Force attack protection automatically encrypts the drive by default if the Administrator and User passwords are entered incorrectly 15 times in a row”.

Oscar Escayola Kaloudis, Flash Business Manager EMEA at Kingston, justifies: “As more and more people continue to work from home and away from corporate firewalls, Kingston is offering more powerful and convenient military-grade security solutions for small and medium-sized businesses, alongside our keys. existing encrypted USBs. The IronKey Vault Privacy 80ES fits exactly that need. Between the color touch screen, the multitude of security features and its small size, users can truly control their data themselves. »

Finally, know that this SSD externe IronKey Vault Privacy 80 has dimensions of 122.5mm x 84.2mm x 18.5mm; that it uses a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface in USB Type-C (the SSD is supplied with two adapter cables, USB Type-C / Type-A); that it is equipped with a neoprene protective cover. Speeds are capped at 250 MB/s.

This product is available in capacities of 480 GB, 960 GB and 1920 GB. Kingston provides a three-year limited warranty.

Image 1: Kingston Digital VP80ES: an external SSD with touchscreen and hardware encryption
Credit: Kingston

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