ForumCorsair 2GB Flash Padlock detail information
| Posted by | Doug Schwantes |
| Posted on | 25/10/07 16:25 |
| Number of views | 5574 |
| Manufacturer | Corsair |
| Product | Corsair 2GB Flash Padlock |
| Description | 2GB Flash Padlock |
What’s inside the Package?
On this page we will take a look at what the Flash Padlock Drive came shipped with and take a look at the drive itself.
Front of Package
Back Of Package
Package contents
The drive was supplied with a USB extension cable (female to male), lanyard and quick start guide.
Test machine:
For this review we will be using a computer with the following configuration:
Hardware:
- Motherboard: Asus P5K Deluxe
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 3.7GHz
- RAM: 2x 1GB Patriot PC2-6400 DDR2
- Graphics Card: eVGA 7900GT 512 KO with Zalman vf900 @ 650/1600
- Sound: SoundMAX Digital HD Audio Onboard
- Hard disk: 2x 320GB – 1x 750GB SATA Seagate
- Operating System: Windows XP Professional with SP2
Set-up:
First we will need to setup a combination for our Flash Padlock Drive; the procedure is outlined in our quick start guide so we will not go over it in detail in this review.
The procedure to access the drive once it has been programmed and locked is very simple, first we press the “key” button and the red “locked” light will flash, then we enter our “code” and press the “key” button once again. The “Unlocked” green light will now light up indicating the drive is unlocked and ready to use.
If you choose not to setup a security code the drive works like any other flash drive and you can start using the drive immediately.
The Corsair 2GB Flash Padlock USB 2.0 Drive was plugged into to a USB 2.0 port. Windows XP immediately recognized the drive and installed it ready to use within seconds.
Device Manager
My Computer
Corsair 2GB Flash Padlock USB 2.0 Drive Properties
Software set-up
Windows XP Professional is installed on the computer along with Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.
No drive software was required for this configuration.
We will be using the following software in this review:
On the next page we will take a look at performance.
Drive Features
Corsair pointed out that they are planning next generation of padlock devices to store the data in the encrypted format, but for now it is not and this version of the padlock will not be upgraded in the future to include the encryption feature at all. So it is up to you, whether you wait for the model that will truly encrypt the data or buy the current padlock device, which will only prevent people who do not know your combination to read your data.
One more thing - when the right combination is entered, the drive unlocks itself for about 15 seconds and then locks itself back, if it was not plugged in a computer USB port. Be careful, if you plug it into your computer in unlocked state, anyone could unplug it from your computer and then plug it to another computer and read all your data in a flash, since it is kept unencrypted and drive does not react to unplugging and does not lock itself at the same moment, since 15 seconds did not pass.
These two security flaws make this drive much less secure, than Corsair advertised.
Be warned
This device is great as well for the automatic logon programs (for example Dekart Logon) software, since it can store your key file (already encrypted) on the padlock and plugging the locked Padlock device into your computer USB port without entering the right key on the Pad will not trigger the logon mechanism by itself.
Hope this helps you to evaluate whether you need this product or not before you actually go and buy it.
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