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Kingston - Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 USB-C 256GB AES 256 Encrypted Flash Drive - Black
Average customer rating
4.9
(16 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 16 reviews
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100%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Kingston - Ironkey Vault Privacy 50 USB-C 256GB AES 256 Encrypted Flash Drive - Black
Posted by: Teresa
from North Idaho
Verified Purchase:Yes
Setup was fairly easy; although, the manual instructions did not match the actual steps on my Windows 11 computer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
4
Pretty good basic encryption setup
on August 30, 2022
Posted by: radeznc
from Raleigh, NC
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This seems to be a basic 8G USB key that has software on it that first creates an encrypted volume and then manages mounting for you. The included software was user friendly. The documentation did a good job of walking you through setting up your encrypted volume. If you need to keep some files password protected this would be a decent solution for some basic file encryption security.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Safre storage option
on August 28, 2022
Posted by: Jsmith
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was looking for a drive to keep our tax information on, especially since our taxes involve more documentation than the average household. I will say that this seems a whole lot more complex than I was envisioning, especially once I saw the 34-page user guide. It was a bit daunting. It seems like there are 3 passwords total that can be used, one being a recovery password. It sounds like if I use the recovery password, it allows me to reset the main password. I have not purposely tried that method though. I do appreciate the option to have multiple passwords, just in case though. I am a little nervous that I will forget a password and get locked out, but I guess that is the risk I'm taking by having a password protected device.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Great USB memory
on August 16, 2022
Posted by: Tony
from Las Vegas
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love this USB, it has great encryption capabilities. It puts you at easy, knowing that your important documents are stored digitally and safely. I love the feature of having multiple passwords that you can assigned with different users. Kingston has always been a reliable brand and this product really showcase the quality that they produce. Highly recommended!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Product !
on August 15, 2022
Posted by: NeeTeen
from US
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Nice Safety & storage gear !! Liked the features and the safety protocols used here on the device. Great to see the Business grade security and the ability to support multiple passwords for many users. After used and liked this one, I'd probably look for a similar higher capacity secure pen drive for my purpose.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Quick Setup
on August 15, 2022
Posted by: dolie
from FL
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love that IronKey Vault Privacy 50 comes with software preloaded on the drive and it's quick and easy to set up and begin using the drive. In an attempt to keep the number of failed logins as low as possible the software has a couple of useful features. With the modern technology, it is best to have a secure way to store your important data.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Simple technology
on August 13, 2022
Posted by: Twinkletoes
from Denver
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I always find USB drives to be the best option for quick installs on a laptop. I work in IT so flash drives are used quite often. I found this to be a good brand and very useful for my job. Kingston has always been a reliable brand so this was the right choice. Plenty of things can be stored on this drive, whether is pictures for personal use, or software for work.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com
Customer Rating
5
Peace of mind
on August 13, 2022
Posted by: beltline
from DFW
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Very easy setup with multiple password options. You can either setup Complex or Passphrase passwords and also get admin options. Be sure to think about this on initial setup or you may have to reset it if you decide to change later. Still very simple and not a big deal. If you have a need to travel with sensitive data regularly than investing in this type of drive is recommended. If you happen to lose it and someone tries to get to the data, it will erase the drive after 10 failed attempts. It has a number of security features like protection against brute force attacks and virtual keyboard to protect against key loggers. Most importantly it has business grade certified AES 256-bit hardware encryption. If you’re going to purchase something like this don’t skimp on those cheaper no-name devices that state encrypted but not what kind of encryption. Overall quality is on the upper end and when holding the device, it feels very solid. So, no worries about travelling with it and you end up dropping it, stepping on it, etc. Kingston has been around for years and is known for its quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting Kingston.com