IronKey 4 GB Secure Hardware-Encrypted USB 2.0 Flash Drive D20402A
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Customer Review: A nearly perfect solution for protecting private data
Summary: 4 Stars
As far as data protection goes, this flash drive is the most secure option I could find on the internet, and i did quite a bit of research before my purchase. It runs everything great. I haven't had a problem with any freeze ups or crashes or lost data...yet. I always hit the the notification in the corner about removing the flash drive safely from windows before pulling it out, but I do that more as a good practice in an investment, similar to changing the oil in your car on a regular basis, since these little drives can cost 4 times as much as their non-encrypted counterparts from other competitors. The password manager/bookmark manager are nice, but I use other programs that are a little more robust to handle that sort of information: I.E. foxmarks for firefox to keep track of bookmarks, as well as the portable version of keepass for organizing the login info from various websites.
My only problem with the product is it has a little control panel launcher that, in it's current software version, doesn't allow any other programs to be launched from that control panel window except for firefox. Everything else you launch just like you would from a standard file tree in windows explorer after you've unlocked the drive. On their website they address this issue and it is one of the most requested features on the forums. They say they'll have an update in the future that addresses this problem, but as of right now, that's how it's gotta be used. Other than that, I think the product is nearly perfect for the purpose of protecting data. I gave it 4 stars because the password manager/bookmark manager isn't robust enough for my purposes, and for the other reason i stated earlier.I hope this review was informative enough for anyone that's still on the fence.
Customer Review: Going to War
Summary: 4 Stars
If I was going to war, I would take my Iron Key with me. Seriously, this device means business..no it means secure business. The setup is easy and it performs flawlessly. It is also one of the fastest USB drives I have tested. The Secure Sessions function is fast and represents what the TOR (The Onion Router) network can be. The on board Firefox browser is the best choice and is hands down the best browser in the world. There is one annoyance with this drive, however. The Portable bookmarks cannot be organized in any logical order; they are simply saved chronologically. This does not facilitate finding one of them 100 bookmarks later. Iron Key developers do however reveal that a solution is in the works, along with other upgrades in a future firmware release. If 4 gigs is to skinny for you I suggest delaying your purchase until they release the 8 gig model. It could be this year from what I've read on their forums. This product deserves a "5" but I handed it a "4" just to leave room for improvement. My buddy, James Bond (MI6)disagreed with me and gave it a "5".
Customer Review: Nothing else like it, an almost perfect security solution.
Summary: 4 Stars
I trust this device and keep my most confidential data on it vice my own computer. The install is easy, painless and proceeds securely through the Ironkey website. Firmware/software updates are similarly easy and Ironkey has just released an update allowing user programs to be installed and run from the device's main program screen. The password manager is sufficient but not as robust as what I have been using, so I installed my PW program onto the Ironkey drive and run it from the main screen. The DOD has banned the use of flash drives on its computer systems due to the introduction of malware programs targeting those drives and users unwittingly loading such programs on them. Ironkey is working on anti-malware solutions at this time and should be releasing them shortly as the DOD is one of their target customers. With anti-malware in place, I would definitely rate this item 5 stars in a class all by itself.Customer Review: It is boxy but its safe.
Summary: 4 Stars
The IronKey is big compaired to other USB/Flash/Key drives but is also a whole heck of a lot safer. The drive is encrypted on the drive without the need to install software on the computer you are using. That means you can use the encryption on computers you do not have administrative rights on. It is also water resistent and crush resistent. Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte did a pod cast on the IronKey at www.twit.com/sn if you want more info.
The software works great, I would only make the key smaller and it would be perfect.
Customer Review: met my needs
Summary: 4 Stars
I needed an encrypted secure means of transporting files between various workstations that met policy standards. This does the trick. It is pricey. I purchased the 4gig, but I would have liked to have bought the 8gig for more space, but I thought it was too overpriced.