USB Pocket Safes: A New Thumb Drive

By Frank Sanders

Many businesses and individuals work in different locations on a daily basis. This involves the use of different computers and the need to transport information to each computer that is being used. While using thumb drives has proved effective to meet this need there was no way to safely transport and use confidential information on thumb drives. Now USB pocket safes provide the convenience of a thumb drive with the security of a safe deposit box.

Among the many benefits of the USB pocket safe are their ability to safely protect confidential documents in sectioned folders and sub-folders. These drives look the same as a hard drive folder and are user friendly.

Having all of one's important papers in a single, easy to reach area makes a pocket safe very convenient. These drives can be used with any computer and are compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems. The materials that the pocket safe is made of are entirely recycled and provide a lightweight alternative to the many boxes that may currently hold a business' or individuals' records.

The idea of putting information and private information on a thumb drive can be very frightening until one learns that the USB pocket safes have been designed with extreme security in mind. The drives contains a military encrypted keypad which automatically locks when the drive is removed from a computer.

Besides locking automatically when removed from a computer the pocket safe also has other security features. If the wrong code is entered a specific number of times the drive will lock and is inaccessible for a period of time. This gives the owner an opportunity to retrieve the drive without worrying about someone accessing information.

The keypad and locking mechanism is powered by a lithium-ion battery which alerts the user when it needs to be replaced so that no information is lost. In addition the USB pocket safes come with an on line back-up system that safely protects the valuable documents that are contained in the drive.

There are occasions when thumb drives are lost and retrieved by strangers who do not return them. The USB pocket safes are equipped to hand this issue as well. When the individual who get the pocket safe tries to use it they will be blocked access by the automatic lock down system. If they try to pry the keypad or in any other way disturb the case of the drive all information will be automatically destroyed.

As an added convenience the USB pocket safes have a customized reminder system built in which can be set to alert the user of impending expiration dates. The reminder can be set for the day of expiration or for a few days before expiration. It can also be set to alert the user daily until the renewal has been completed.

USB pocket safes are built with the idea that they will be used on a regular basis by their owners. For that reason they are built of study materials that will withstand regular use and wear. The battery will alert the owner prior to requiring replacement so that there is no downtime of use.

An individual who may forget their pin code will find the pin replacement assistance option invaluable. This option will allow an individual the ability to contact the company and get a temporary pin number which can then be changed when they log onto their drive. - 32534

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