Guard your sensitive data from prying eyes with the fiery-red 2TB diskAshur2 USB 3.1 Encrypted Portable HDD from Istorage. Featuring real-time AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and PIN authentication, this portable USB 3.1 HDD keeps personal and corporate data safe while offering fast read and write speeds of up to 148 and 140 MB/s respectively. The diskAshur2 HDD's easy-to-use keypad enables you to securely access your data with your own unique 7- to 15-digit PIN.

One of the underlying security features of the GDPR-compliant diskAshur2 HDD is its dedicated hardware-based secure microprocessor (Common Criteria EAL4+ ready), which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms to defend against external tamper, bypass attacks, and more. The diskAshur2 HDD renders automated attacks useless by entering the deadlock frozen state. With software-free setup and operation, the diskAshur2 HDD is platform/device independent and works across all operating systems including all versions of Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome, Thin Clients, Zero Clients, and embedded systems.

2TB Storage Capacity    USB 3.1 with Integrated Cable    Read/Write Speeds up to 148/140 MB/s    5400 rpm    AES-XTS 256-Bit Hardware Encryption    FIPS PUB 197 Validated    EDGE Technology    OS and Platform Independent    Bus Powered    Travel Case Included

Water and dust resistant, IP56 rated

No speed degradation—as fast as non-encrypted USB 3.1 HDDs

Desk lock slot

No software or drivers required—100% hardware encryption

Read-only (write protect) and read/write modes

Super-speed USB 3.1 interface with integrated cable

Unattended auto-lock feature

No admin rights needed

OS and platform independent—works on any device with a USB port

Layer of super-tough epoxy resin over all components

The diskAshur2 HDD offers advanced portable data security via a built-in FIPS PUB 197 validated AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption engine. The data encryption key is randomly generated by a Common Criteria EAL4+ ready random number generator and protected by FIPS validated wrapping algorithms. A dedicated onboard Common Criteria EAL4+ ready microprocessor enhances security through true random number generation and built-in cryptography. Active-shield technology and physical mechanisms protect the drive from external tamper, bypass laser attacks, and fault injections.

The diskAshur2 HDD's 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. The security lock feature protects the device against any unauthorized firmware modifications from the host side (fully protected against BadUSB). The microprocessor uses algorithms to encrypt both the data and the encryption key, giving you the peace of mind of knowing that your data is protected at any given time.

Employing AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the diskAshur2 HDD seamlessly encrypts all data on the drive in real time, keeping your data safe even if the drive is removed from its enclosure.

With USB 3.1 data transfer speeds of 148 MB/s (read) and 140 MB/s (write), the drive gives you fast access to your files. The diskAshur2 HDD is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports.

The diskAshur2 HDD is intelligently programmed to protect against all forms of brute force attacks. After five consecutive incorrect PIN entries the drive freezes, requiring the drive to be disconnected and reconnected to the USB port to get five further PIN entry attempts. If five further consecutive incorrect PIN attempts are entered, the diskAshur2 HDD freezes again. To get five final PIN attempts (15 in total), the "shift" button must be pressed whilst inserting the USB cable into the USB port and then a preset PIN needs to be entered. On the fifteenth consecutive incorrect PIN entry, the diskAshur2 HDD assumes it is being attacked. At this point the drive deletes the encryption key and locks itself, rendering all data previously stored on it lost forever. In such an event the drive can be reset to factory default settings and redeployed.

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

The diskAshur2 HDD also employs a 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.

The diskAshur2 HDD can be set to automatically lock after a predetermined length of time.

In addition to incorporating a secure microprocessor and encrypting the data and the encryption key, the diskAshur2 HDD adds another barrier between your data and a hacker. All the components of the diskAshur2 HDD 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 potential hackers from accessing the drive's critical components.

All data and encryption keys are always encrypted while at rest.

The diskAshur2 HDD's wear-resistant epoxy-coated keypad hides key usage to avoid tipping off would-be hackers to commonly used keys.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can be formatted or support Linux format like ext4 or brfts?

A: Yes this can be formatted to support Linux formats.

Q: 2. What's the warranty?

A: This product has a Limited 5-Year Warranty.

Q: 3. Will this bus powered drive work connected to a thunderbolt 3 port on the back of a 2019 iMac?

A: Yes, this would work. No power connection needed.

Q: 4. Has this Transcend 1TB StoreJet 25M3 Anti-Shock External Hard Drive (Iron Gray) worldwide waranti??

A: This product has a Limited 3-Year USA Warranty.

Q: 5. Can I Use this device with iPhone 15 pro max?

A: The Wise Advanced 1TB Portable & Cinema USB 3.1 Gen 2 SSD can be connected to an iPhone, although it may require reformatting.

Q: 6. The 8TB releasing date?

A: The Oyen Digital 8TB Helix Dura USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 Portable NVMe SSD, (B&H # OYDM2P88TBK), was released to the market in the Summer of 2022.

Q: 7. Mine was not formatted as FAT32 as indicated. Everything I have read says FAT32, it's why i bought it so i could use it between mac and windows. But the box even says will require reformatting to use with a MAC. Does anyone have one actually formatted as FAT32?

A: You can easily and quickly format drives using disk utility

Q: 8. Can i use other Hard Drive brands like WD along with this Drive internally in my Desktop Machine?

A: Drives are built to connect to the motherboard through a standard interface (in this case SATA), and a driver that make them appear to the operating system as generic components. So yes, apart from odd exceptions like Michael L. noted, you can mix component brands like you can mix Sigma, Tamron, and Tokina lenses on any ILC with the same mount.

Q: 9. What is the warranty on this drive?Is Data Recovery supported?

A: The warranty is 5yrs. It is a replacement warranty, no recovery or repair is offered.

Q: 10. Looking to use with my late 2016 MacBook Pro with touchbar for 4K video editing with Premiere Pro. Good choice? How much free space do I need to keep on this? Also, the two 500gb drives are not redundant, correct? So I could load close to 1TB of video footage on it?

A: This would be fast enough for 4K, but with formatting you would have less of 1TB working storage. Also the two 500gb drives are working in Raid 0 meaning no redundancy.