Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G2 Wipes Data After 10 Bad Passwords, Starting at $50
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Updated · ZDNet · May 11
Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G2 Wipes Data After 10 Bad Passwords, Starting at $50
1 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 11
10 failed password attempts triggered the Kingston IronKey Locker+50 G2 to erase its encryption keys in ZDNET’s test, making the stored data permanently inaccessible.
256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption keeps the drive’s user-writable storage protected at all times, with data only decrypted after the correct passcode and resecured when unplugged.
The drive also adds anti-tamper features including epoxy-filled hardware and an on-screen keyboard meant to reduce keylogging risks, though the reviewer said the screenlogger protection still showed pressed keys.
$50 to $240 pricing covers 32GB to 256GB models, but the reviewer flagged practical drawbacks including a USB-A connector, an easy-to-lose cap and no included lanyard.
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