CRU DataPort SecureDock Review

[ad#review1053-top]Hard drive enclosures are generally something cheap, mobile, and entirely insecure. A passerby in a lab, office, or other location with a computer with potentially privileged information could easily open a computer, extract the hard drive, and make off with the data. It’s even easier if the hard drive is an external. The CRU DataPort SecureDock attempts to address this. Combining a proprietary enclosure connector format, a locking enclosure dock, and a token, the DataPort SecureDock aims to beef up the security of an external hard drive. ThinkComputers has the review.

Features & Specifications

Encryption Data
– Available in Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 128
– AES 128 is Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) approved
– Encrypts entire HDD – including boot sector, OS, temp and swap files
– Encryption Key is stored apart from unit so data is protected if unit is lost or stolen
– High-Speed hardware processor encrypts/decrypts at full operation speeds (up to 3Gb/s)
– Encryption Engine Performs Self-test to check for problems
– LEDs Indicate Encryption Error Checking and Power/Drive Activity
– Most units include three identical pre-coded Security Keys
– AES Key Programmer, hand-held key progtammer, sold separately
– Additional blank and pre-coded Security KeyOs available, sold separately
– Additional Security Key lanyards available, sold separately

Compatibility Data
– Compatible with any capacity SATA 3.5″ hard drive
– Compatible with existing (non-encrypted) SATA DataPort 10 Drive Carriers

Specifications
– USB 2.0 and eSATA Host Interface
– USB cable, eSATA cable and power supply included
– Rugged Metal Design For Ultimate Data Protection
– Patented Temperature Controlled Cooling System regulates fan speed
– LEDs show Power, Drive activity and Security Key status
– High durability connectors rated for over 30,000 insertions
– Audible fan failure alarm
– Ultra-quiet Vapo Bearing MagLev (Magnetic Levitation System) cooling fan
– Supports DataPort 10 Secure and DataPort 10 (non-encrypted) SATA hard drive carriers
– Transfers data at the fastest rates supported by USB 2.0 & eSATA interfaces:
– USB 2.0 = up to 480Mb/sec
– eSATA = up to 3Gb/sec
– 1-Year Warranty
– CE, RoHS

Design
– Dimensions*
6.8 W x 11.1 L x 2.4 H (inch)
172 W x 282 L x 61 H (mm)
* Dimensions are for reference only

Packaging

Our CRU DataPort SecureDock arrived in a non-descript white box. The device is packed in cardboard, and its many manuals and cables provide some cushioning during shipping.


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The included items are the enclosure, a Dataport cage, power supply, power cord, USB cable, eSATA cable, eSATA expansion backplane, SATA cable, unlocking keys, screws, and the security tokens.


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