BlackArmor protects data

摘要

Maxtor BlackArmor USB portable hard drive, by Seagate Technology about $128 (from CDW 160GB capacity 320GB available soon). Like many portable storage devices, the BlackArmor fits in the palm of your hand and connects to a PC via USB cable. Unlike many devices, all the data stored on the BlackArmor is encrypted automatically because it includes hardware-based, full-disc encryption technology (128-bit AES encryption). You cannot access the data on the device without a password; if you forget the password you'd better remember the answer to the password hint, because there's no other way to get the password. Even a professional data-recovery service can't access or restore the data without the correct credentials, Seagate says. The drive isn't completely ruggedized, but it does have a protective slipcase that gives it some protection.