Buslink CipherShield 8 TB External Hard Drive

About the Buslink CipherShield

Buslink CipherShield USB 3.0 256-bit Encrypted Series include models with single drive, dual drive with RAID 0, eSATA port included, and with USB bus-powered. They all prevents unauthorized access to your digital data. Using the latest cryptography algorithm software to protect sensitive file is nothing new. However, loading that same encryption into a removable CipherKey - that when removed not only makes all the data stored completely unreadable, but the drive itself becomes transparent and is completely invisible to the operating system. Plug the CipherKey in, the drive is once again visible and files immediately decrypted and accessible. Now that's new. The fact that this drive is portable, can plug into any USB port and immediately accessible on any operating system, is just icing on the cake.

CipherShield design features a chip embedded in the access key which matches the AES encryption module on the controller board. The drive will automatically lock down its content once the key is unplugged, or power is shut off. And without the access key, data will not be seen or accessed in the event of theft or loss of the external drive. Data stored on the hard drive are safeguarded by hardware-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certified industrial strength AES (Advanced Encryption standard) cryptographic engine. The advantage of hardware encryption over software encryption is that you need not be concerned about Trojans/viruses or software upgrades, which results in a decrease of total cost of ownership. Since CipherShield encrypts data independent of the operating system; removing the drive and connecting it directly to the SATA BUS will not defeat the encryption. Unit is bundled with two keys and registration is required for key duplication.

Technical Specifications of the Buslink CipherShield

General Information
Manufacturer	Buslink Media
Manufacturer Part Number	CSE-8T-SU3
Manufacturer Website Address	http://www.buslink.com
Brand Name	Buslink
Product Line	CipherShield
Product Name	CipherShield USB 3.0 FIPS 140-2 AES 256-bit Encryption External Drive
Product Type	Hard Drive
Technical Information
Storage Capacity	8 TB
Encryption Standard	256-bit
Interfaces/Ports
Host Interface	USB 3.0 eSATA
Physical Characteristics
Drive Type	External
External Drive Type	Desktop
Height	1"
Width	5.4"
Depth	9.3"
Weight (Approximate)	2.50 lb
Miscellaneous
Country of Origin	United States
Warranty
Limited Warranty	1 Year

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