iStorage: datAshur PRO2 PIN Authenticated, Hardware Encrypted USB Up to 512GB Flash Key

Just weeks after unveiling the future of cloud security in the form of cloudAshur, iStorage Ltd. has announced the datAshur PRO², a PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted USB flash drive with next gen security capabilities.

With secure USB flash drive technology, the datAshur PRO² boasts an on-device crypto chip which offers 100% real-time military grade hardware encryption, the firm’s ever 512GB capacity, is OS and platform independent with no software required and is cross-platform compatible with systems such as MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome as well as applications such as medical equipment, printers and scanners; anything in fact that is equipped with a USB drive.

Secure and easy to use, datAshur PRO² offers portable data security thanks to a built-in AES-XTS 256-bit disk hardware encrypted engine.

The device incorporates the same Common Criteria EAL4+ ready secure microprocessor technology as the company’s diskAshur range. This provides unimpeachable security vs. hackers and both detects and responds to tampering thanks to features such as dedicated hardware to protect vs. SPA/DPA/SEMA, DEMA attacks, advanced protection vs. physical attacks and environmental protection.

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The USB 3.2 (gen 1×1) is also backwards compatible with older USB ports for convenience; the authorised user unlocks the device with their 7-15-digit PIN.

Other clever design features include an inactivity autolock, which will see the datAshur PRO lock down after a pre-determined period of inactivity. It offers read only (write protect) configuration and is IP58 certified. Dust and water resistant, a hard anodised and ruggedized extruded aluminium protective sleeve means the datAshur PRO is robust and hardwearing, for use in the most hostile of environments.

Further user security is assured with a self-destruct feature, whitelisting on networks and a brute force hack defence mechanism.

John Michael, CEO, iStorage, said: “datAshur PRO² sets a new standard in USB flash drive technology. It has unprecedented security features and safety protocols. It is a substantial leap forward from its market leading predecessor, the datAshur PRO USB flash drive and has been designed to be impervious to sophisticated threats from a range of sources. It is our most secure and highest capacity hardware encrypted USB flash drive yet.“