Other by stefan @ 2014-07-09
The KingFast Encrypted USB Key comes in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacities and for securing the internal data we have a keypad available, while the data stored is encrypted on the drive. Internal data encryption can be disabled if needed but after this procedure the data on the drive and password will be erased so the contents must be saved on another medium before the operation.
At first we would like to thank KingFast for offering a sample of their Encrypted USB Flash Drive for testing and reviewing.
“KingFast, is a leading and Professional manufacturer of High-tech SSDs Solid State Drive Products since 2008. Our company specializes in the development, manufacturing and selling of SSDs Solid State Storage Products.
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Data Security Confidentiality - Safe storage | Huge capacity | High compatibility | Longer stability
The KingFast Safe USB Key is a kind of portable, shockproof, waterproof, removable and data encryption storage device which is the perfect combination between mobile storage USB Flash Drive and encryption technology.
Separate push-button input password without connecting to a computer can enter up the password to open the secure USB KEY and set & modify password to avoid potential hackers.
All data transferred to the Safe USB Key is encrypted in real-time with the built in hardware encryption engine and is protected from unauthorized access or if your USB Key is lost or stolen. The Secure USB Key automatically locks when unplugged from the host computer or when the USB port is turned off.
• Stable storage, high-speed data transmission, and longer lifetime with original A- class flash
• Compatible with USB2.0 interface, it's easy to store, share and carry files
• Compatible with Windows 8/Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000/Me/98, Mac, Linux operating systems
• Supports hot-plug, plug and play function, supports power saving mode
• Safe storage of AES256 hardware encryption
• Advanced self-destroying function and intelligent self-locking
• High quality and meeting safety standards of three proofs and CE/FCC/ISO9001
In this article we will not look again on another KingFast SSD, but a special item which is a self-encrypting USB Flash Drive, sporting MLC flash and coming in 8GB/16GB/32GB capacities. The drive is shipped inside a small cardboard box, which shows a drawing of the main product inside a shield, representing the “secure” features:
After removing the top box cover, we will get to see the introductory guide:
Inside the guide we will be able to learn of the drive operating modes:
The drive sits inside a specially designed foam mold in order to avoid damages during transport:
The encrypted storage drive is one of the heaviest we have encountered to date and on the frontal side we can see the keypad which will help gathering access. The two top LEDs (red and green) will signal the current drive state, which are powered (along with the locking mechanism) by an internal battery. In order to unlock the drive we will have to first press the Unlock button, enter up the password (which is by default 112233) and once again press the unlock key. If all went fine, the green LED will light up and for a limited time only we will be able to plug in the drive to our computer in order to keep the drive unlocked. If we perform a system reboot or remove the drive from the port, the drive will unlock itself again. In the unlocked state we can also change the password by pressing again the unlock button for 3 seconds, input the desired password and press unlock again to confirm.
The drive also supports removing the data security guards and to do that we will have to press the unlock and number 9 keys for 3 seconds at the same time, input 110 and press unlock button to confirm:
If we look on the sides of the drive we will be able to see the aluminum chassis:
On the bottom side of the device we have a small opening for inserting a lanyard:
The back side of the unit shows the total storage capacity, in this case 32GB:
Unlocking Procedure Example
The testbench was composed from the following hardware:
CPU: Intel I7 Retail @ stock
Motherboard: Foxconn BloodRage with G42 BIOS
RAM: 3x2GB Patriot PVT36G1600LLK 1600MHz
Video: Sparkle GTX 470 with stock and OMNI A.L.C.
Power Supply: Nexus RX-8500 850W modular
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 7200.11 & OCZ Vertex 4 240GB SSD
Case: Thermaltake Armor+ LCS, stock cooling
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate x64
ASUS U3S6
The KingFast Encrypted Flash Drive comes formatted FAT32:
To determine the flash drive read speeds, the HD Tune v5 utility was used:
To measure the real life performance, I have used the Total Commander application to copy to the flash drive and from the flash drive the same file and recorded the transfer speeds, when they have stabilized.
File Copy
File Read
While the device does not come with stellar data transfer rates, we would recommend it for storing sensitive data and using it only when necessary, while transferring other type of data via regular flash. The product features multiple encryption mechanisms and after entering up the unlock code we only have a limited time for connecting the drive to our PC, otherwise it will become locked again.
The drive unlock code can be freely customized and for additional durability we were able to spot the aluminum chassis, making it heavier than most products of the same type we have tested so far.
People which need such kind of device should be prepared to shell out about $103, which is not too accessible for home users, but should be alright for enterprise customers.
We would like to thank again to KingFast for making this review possible!