DT´s Flash Drive Blog

Do you have a secret government clearance or want to pretend you do? Maybe you’re a little on the paranoid side? Whatever the reason, guarding your data has never been easier with secure flash drives. While I wonder how safe these really are ( in my opinion , if someone is actually bend on bypassing security he or she will always succeed) I have to admit that some of the protection offered is quite convincing.

Ironclad case? IronKey Flash Drive (@ )

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First there’s plain password protection. Then there can be data encryption usually ranging from 128 bit to government standard 256 bit algorithms. Most secure memory sticks generate them with internal software and can always be increased through an additional program. Some however are actually hardware based which make it the safer option. In this case the encryption works from a cryptochip meaning no keys are ever leaked or stored on the host machine.

Pin it to a Port: Lockable Flash Drive (@ )

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Moving to the outside of USB security we have locks. Be aware that we’re talking pin-locks here and not padlock shaped flash drives which only look safe.

Not actually lockable: Memory Stick Locks (@ )

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How to tell the difference? Well, if you can program your lock with a number combination you’re on. However, if that’s not safe enough for you or you tend to forget your PIN-numbers you can opt for a true thumb drive: one with biometric fingerprinting.

Rule of Thumb: Biometric Flash Drive (@ ) or ( )

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You simply record your fingerprint with the included software and voila, every time there’s a match the data gets unlocked. You only have to hope that there’s no clone of yours running around or that the USB port is unreachable.

Still on the outside, let us consider the casing of memory sticks which ensures safety in a more physical sense. There’s titanium alloys or aluminum shells which are guaranteed shock resistant and can be water- or bullet proof. So next time you go on a secret mission recovering missiles from a sunken ship you can take along your rugged flash drive.

Unsinkable? Titanium Memory Stick (@ )

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Last but not least, I have to mention the self-destruct feature. 10 times or more the wrong password and boom! – there’s goes your drive in a flash. No, not the physical stick but everything inside. No data whatsoever will be left. Now, if you thought I was kidding about agents and government clearances think again.

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Other cool flash drives:

Medical Flash Drive - Nano – USB Heart Flash Drives –

World’s Thinnest – U3 Smart – Flash Drive Lots

Why not spice up your computer life with hot gigabytes?
All you have to do is choose the grade of intensity for your capsicum flash drive . Do you like it mild with 1GB or extremely fiery with 8? As for firmness you can acquire your taste for rubber or plastic. And if you like the green stem you can actually hook it up as a keychain.

Pepper Flash Drives chilling out (@ )

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When put to good use, USB chili peppers can really set your port on flames. So it’s probably a wise idea to complement them with some bread flash drive . Actually I’m wondering if they wouldn’t be better accessible by FireWire instead of USB? Something to ponder about. While you do I leave you with a trivia.

According to archeology the first peppers were grown for the first time over 6000 years ago. Do you know where? No cheating please. However, here’s a clue. If you think the answer is Chile you’re close but no cigar.

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More food flash drives:

USB Burgers – Pizza – Donut Flash Drives – Cookies – Sushi - Fortune Cookies - USB Strawberry – Watermelon – Drinks – Corn & Chicken – Banana - Torts - Bread & Buns - More Foods

Are you hungry for more?
Believe it or not, even if you went through the entire menu from Pizza Memory Sticks to USB Drinks there’s still room for leftovers. Maybe you’d like to go a little more vegetarian now with a cabbage flash drive?

Savvy Cabbage Flash Drive (@ ) or ( )

Or how about a side order of french fried memory sticks? For them you actually have to go so far as to order from Germany. From what I know that’s the only country where a certain restaurant chain has promoted them.

Chips with a Chip: French Fries Flash Drive (@ )

Why they haven’t done so in the fast food land itself is beyond me. Either way, with 1GB they have just the right amount of transfer-fats. And these are actually healthy – well, for your computer anyway.

Now if you’d like to top it off with a dessert you could choose a popsicle or pastry.

Ice Cream on a Stick: Popsicle Flash Drive (@ )

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Unfortunately the Ebay & Amazon chefs are sometimes out of these leftovers as they’re cooked pretty rare. But rest assured they show up here whenever they’re available. Now if you know of any more food flash drives not mentioned yet or have an idea for one – then by all means tell us about it. You know here at DT’s Flash Drive Blog we have an insatiable craving for USB Foods, right?

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Find more food flash drives:

Burgers – Pizzas – Donuts – Cookies – Sushi - Fortune Cookies - Strawberrys – Chili Peppers – Bottles & Beer – Watermelons – Corn & Bacon – Banana Flash Drives - USB Torts – Various Foods