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?

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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	B007JGB0EI
Best Sellers Rank	95,709 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 300 in External Hard Drives
Box Contents	1 x Aegis Padlock 3.0 external hard drive with integrated USB 3.0 cable;1 x Y-auxiliary power cable;1 x Travel pouch;1 x Quick Start Guide
Brand Name	Apricorn
Cache Memory Installed Size	8
Color	Black
Compatible Devices	Desktop
Customer Package Type	FFP
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (515)
Data Transfer Rate	120 Megabytes Per Second
Digital Storage Capacity	1024 GB
Form Factor	2.5-inch
Hard Disk Description	Mechanical Hard Disk
Hard Disk Form Factor	2.5 Inches
Hard Disk Interface	USB 3.0
Hard Disk Rotational Speed	5400 RPM
Hard-Drive Size	1000 GB
Hardware Connectivity	USB
Hardware Platform	Mac, PC
Installation Type	External Hard Drive
Item Weight	227 g
Manufacturer	Apricorn
Manufacturer Part Number	A25-3PL256-1000
Model Name	A25-3PL256-1000
Model Number	A25-3PL256-1000
Network Connectivity Technology	USB
Number of Items	1
Product Features	Hardware Encryption, Physically Epoxy Sealed, Brute Force Self-Destruct Feature, Wear Resistant Key Pad
Product Warranty	3 years
Read Speed	0.5 Gigabytes Per Second
Specific Uses For Product	Business, Portable, Industrial
UPC	708326913195 043537859901
Unit Count	1.0 count

Apricorn Aegis Padlock 1TB USB 3.0 256-bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted Portable External Hard Drive (A25-3PL256-500)

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