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More…In our recent look at eight encrypted portable drives, the Apricorn Aegis Bio ($300 for 500GB) came in second.
Apricorn Aegis Bio (320 GB)
Pros
Lightweight and comfortable to carry
Fingerprint reader serves multiple functions
Cons
Initial setup requires Windows
Drive feels less rugged than comparable models
Bottom Line
With its hardware encryption and biometric fingerprint scanner, this drive is one of the handiest security tools we've seen.
Apricorn Aegis Bio Encrypted Hard Drive
Aegis Bio (320 GB) Review, by Andrew Brandt, PC World February 3, 2009
The Aegis Bio not only has hardware encryption but also is one of the few drives with a built-in biometric fingerprint reader. The reader lets you bypass creating a password for accessing the drive; instead, you register your fingerprint and then swipe your finger across the reader. Using such a drive is a lot easier, since you have no password to memorize (or forget, which would render the data useless). Apricorn takes the biometric security up a notch, too: The bundled software (licensed from reader-manufacturer Upek) lets you scan your fingerprint to log in to Windows. Another tool automatically enters saved passwords (and other data) into forms when you swipe your finger. All of that added functionality makes the Aegis Bio one of the handiest hardware security tools I've encountered.
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