Keeping your files safe is important, and not just for FBI agents. Whether you have banking information, files that you don’t want competitors to see, or anything else, it’s worth keeping your data safe and sound. And, if you want to help keep your files safe , then there’s a new option, G-Technology’s ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe™ SSD, featuring Western Digital’s revolutionary ArmorLock Security Platform.
There are a number of security advantages to the new ArmorLock SSD, both in terms of how it secures data, and in terms of how it stays physically in-tact. For starters, the SSD boasts high-grade 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, helping to ensure your files can’t be easily read in the first place. And, in case someone attempts to go an extra mile, the ArmorLock SSD features third-party-audited core cryptography that can help mitigate against side-channel attacks.
While it’s incredibly difficult for others to access your data, it’s pretty easy for you to get to it, update it, and ensure that it’s protected. Notably, ArmorLock drives come with sandboxed phone and computer apps that can unlock your drive, authorize multiple users, and manage drive settings. Also, for future technology that attackers may use to try to access your files without permission, ArmorLock apps (mobile and macOS) can deliver robust firmware updates to your drive to address issues as they occur. The apps can also help you reformat your drive to compatible file systems, helping ensure the drive can work with different systems.
Actually, it might be even easier to access your files than on other drives that require a password. That’s because of the fact with ArmorLock, your phone is the key to your files -- so as long as you have your phone, and can access its biometric authentication, you can unlock your ArmorLock drive with the tap of a button.
The ArmorLock drive is incredibly rugged too. It offers IP67 water and dust resistance, should be able to withstand a drop of up to 3 meters (on carpeted concrete floor), and even has crush resistance of up to a massive 1000lbs.
In case someone does happen to get your drive, there are plenty of protections to help ensure your data isn’t accessed, and that you can get your drive back. For example, you’ll be able to see on a map the last known location of your drive, which could greatly help if you can’t remember where you last used it. And, if someone does somehow get their hands on your drive, it won’t mount to your computer at all without being unlocked, even further preventing unauthorized access.
Getting a drive with this revolutionary security platform isn’t overly expensive. The G-Technology ArmorLock Encrypted NVMe SSD, which offers an impressive 2TB of storage, for $599.99 (U.S. MSRP). That’s a really small price to pay for the peace of mind that you’ll get from having your data protected with ArmorLock. You can get it for yourself straight from the G-Technology website.