Question 1

What is the differances between a25-3pl256-1000 vs a25-3pl256-1000f?  besides the keypad, what other features are in the "f" ver?

Accepted Answer

Hello, Craig from Apricorn here. cchristensen@apricorn.com  The F stands for FIPS 140-2 Validated encryption.  The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Validates products for Government use that meet their criteria. Apricorn products that have the letter F imbedded in them have been Validated by NIST.  The products that don't have an F imbedded in them use the same encryption chips but they haven't been reviewed by NIST.

Question 2

I work with data very few people can see. I would rather lose the data than have it retrievable by Aegis, can the back door be locked?

Accepted Answer

Hello Craig from Apricorn, cchristensensen@apricorn.com There is no backdoor on these products.  The data is protected by 256-bit AES-XTS encryption.  The drive itself creates the encryption key that it generates through its own random generator. The drive is the only thing / place where the key is (stored encrypted)   and without the key, you can't get to the data. If the drive is lost or stolen and it will wipe the encryption key if it detects a brute force attack rendering the data on it useless.

Question 3

Will it backup automatically considering it has a keypad to access?

Accepted Answer

It can be used with backups provided that you're computer does not put your USB into power saving. I use mine for the express purpose of backups to help protect them from theft. However, if USB loses power, then the code will need to be re-entered. This is particularly of concern on people that have laptops or tablets with power saving features such as a surface. We had issues with the surface devices but this was corrected by a registry key adjustment to ensure that the USB ports aren't powered down when idle.

Question 4

What happens if someone cuts the USB cord?

Accepted Answer

Pretty much the same as if you cut the cord to any electrical device. It won't work.

ASIN	B00NTQGZP6
Additional Features	Portable
Best Sellers Rank	#79 in External Hard Drives
Brand	Apricorn
Built-In Media	1
Cache Memory Installed Size	8
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	PC; Mac
Connectivity Technology	USB
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.5 out of 5 stars 544 Reviews
Data Transfer Rate	120 gigabits_per_second
Digital Storage Capacity	2 TB
Enclosure Material	Aluminum/Glass
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Global Trade Identification Number	00708326914109, 00785528613405
Hard Disk Description	Portable
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 inches
Hard Disk Interface	USB 3.0
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	5400 rpm
Hard-Drive Size	2 TB
Hardware Connectivity	USB 3.0
Hardware Platform	PC
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Item Weight	8 ounces
Manufacturer	Apricorn
Media Speed	600 MB/s
Mfr Part Number	A25-3PL256-2000
Model Name	Padlock
Model Number	A25-3PL256-2000
Number of Items	1
Read Speed	625 megabytes_per_second
Special Feature	Portable
Specific Uses For Product	Security
UPC	785528613405 708326914109
Unit Count	1 Count
Warranty Description	3 years

Apricorn 2TB Aegis Padlock USB 3.0 256-Bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted Portable External Hard Drive (A25-3PL256-2000)

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