Testseek.com have collected 26 expert reviews of the iStorage diskAshur Pro 2 USB3 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for iStorage diskAshur Pro 2 USB3.
May 2019
(79%)
26 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Real-time military grade AES-XTS 256-bit full disk hardware encryption
Common Criteria EAL4+ ready on-board secure
Good Performance (For A Portable SSD)
Available In 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB/4T
Very Good Performance (For A 2.5
”
Portable SSD)
Available In 128GB/256GB/512GB/1
Multiple layers of physical and digital security
Includes zippered case
Highly secure portable USB 3.1 hard drive
Realtime hardware encryption with PIN authentication
Crossplatform support
No software required
Encryption certifications for enterprise use
Dedicated onboard encryption hardware
Selfdestructs data and encryption keys if a bruteforce attempt is detected
Encryption keys are also encrypted at rest
No performance degradation
USB 3.1 integrated cab
The editors didn't like
Maybe all of the drives should be SSD to further safeguard data by reducing the likelihood of the effect of minor bumps and drops that can easily damage the conventional hard drive
Price (For Some)
USB Cable Length
Slightly larger and heavier than non-encrypted hard drives
Short USB 3.1 cable
Pricey
High cost per gigabyte
Low rated read/write speeds for an SSD
Borne out in testing
Bulky
With a very short USB cable
No USB-C adapter bundled
Write support requires thirdparty NTFS driver (macOS)
Published: 2020-12-15, Author: John , review by: pcmag.com
Abstract: What's the best way to be sure your external hard drive won't suffer an early demise due to rough handling? Keep it in a climate-controlled room, wrapped in bubble wrap, resting on a feather pillow, and plugged safely into a stationary desktop PC.Excellen...
Published: 2020-05-19, Author: Rod , review by: pcmag.com
Multiple layers of physical and digital security, Includes zippered case,
High cost per gigabyte, Low rated read/write speeds for an SSD, borne out in testing, Bulky, with a very short USB cable, No USB-C adapter bundled
If data security is important to you, the iStorage DiskAshur Pro2 SSD offers everything from hardware encryption to a PIN keypad. It's pricey and not overly speedy, as SSDs go, but it could be the ultimate in secure storage...
Encryption certifications for enterprise use, Dedicated onboard encryption hardware, Selfdestructs data and encryption keys if a bruteforce attempt is detected, Encryption keys are also encrypted at rest, No performance degradation, USB 3.1 integrated cab
Pricey compared to nonencrypted SSDs
PRODUCT INFOiStorage DiskAshur PRO2 512GB2017Type SSDPrice $271A couple of months ago, we reviewed the DiskAshur2 512GB encrypted SSD which is the gateway for a security conscious user. Today, we review its more professional sibling: the iStorage DiskAshu...
Available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB and 5TB capacities, NCSC CPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 2/3, NLNCSA BSPA and NATO restricted level certified, Real-time military grade AES-XTS 256-bit full disk hardware encryption, Common Criteria EAL4+ ready on-board secure
Slightly larger and heavier than non-encrypted hard drives, Short USB 3.1 cable, Pricey
The diskAshur PRO2 is a great choice for the security conscious professional looking for an ultra-secure, yet easy to use, portable hard drive. In addition to its stylish, tamper proof design, the diskAshur PRO2 offers real-time military grade AES-XTS 256...
Build Quality (IP56 Certified Enclosure), PIN Authenticated, Security Measures (AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption/EDGE Chip/Interior Epoxy Layer), Very Good Performance (For A Portable HDD), Hardwired USB Cable, Available In 500GB/1TB/2TB/3TB/4TB/5
Price (For Some), USB Cable Length,
Once again iStorage has released a top-notch product in the market that not only features industry leading data security/safety features but it also combines very good performance with a massive storage capacity (for a 2.5” portable model). G...
Build Quality (IP56 Certified Enclosure), PIN Authenticated, Security Measures (AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption/EDGE Chip/Interior Epoxy Layer), Good Performance (For A Portable SSD), Hardwired USB Cable, Available In 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB/4T
Price (For Some), USB Cable Length,
Hardware encrypted drives like the diskAshur PRO2 are all about data security/safety and so performance is certainly not as important so even though the 512GB variant we reviewed today packs a rather fast SSD model (ADATA SU800) the end results were far f...
Published: 2018-11-12, Author: Christopher , review by: neowin.net
While not everyone requires the high level of security that the iStorage diskAshur PRO2 provides, for those who want to work on data in the most secure manner possible, this device hits all of the marks and should be something you consider. Although many...
The portability, The data encryption, The security provided by the keypad, The functionality
Maybe all of the drives should be SSD to further safeguard data by reducing the likelihood of the effect of minor bumps and drops that can easily damage the conventional hard drive
This iStorage is a great asset for me. I am now able to save all of the files I need protected and walk away from my desk without worry about what will happen if someone else uses my PC. In addition, when I am in the field on a photo or video shoot, I can...
Published: 2018-03-26, Author: Tony , review by: techspective.net
The diskAshur Pro 2 SSD is compact. It is fast. It can hold a lot of data (depending on the model you get). And, it stores that data securely—virtually guaranteeing that nobody can access the data without proper authorization. Based on all of those criter...