Integral 8GB Courier-197 256-Bit Hardware Encrypted 3.0 USB Secure Flash Memory Drive - Certified to FIPS 197, Brute-Force Password Attack Protection & Super USB3.0 Transfer Speeds XTS-AES

Just brilliant

The device works fine but I did have a set-up issue. Having created a password the device was then not visible - or, rather, the Security Drive (which is where you save files to) was not visible. All my MacBook was showing me was the 'Total Secure' icon. In other words I was initially unable to save anything to the memory stick because I could not select the necessary drive. Tried re-installing several times and eventually the Security Drive became visible. Wouldn't have a clue whether this is an Apple or Integral issue but if anyone else is having the same problem perhaps my experience will be of use.

I use these memory sticks to keep important data, passwords etc. safe. This stick is hardware encrypted and thus more or less impossible to hack. The stick stores all my passwords most of which I generate using random number generators. I then only need to remember one long and complex password; that to the stick.It us easy to use just make sure that the password you create you can remember because if you forget it you won't get back in!

Thin enough to squeeze into other socket between other usb plugs but not so small so you would misplace it.Plastic package is adequate and sensible.Software is simple to use.Manual fairly easy to read.I got this for a medium-ish competent user and they find it very good.Cannot comment on speed as it's mostly docs rather than media.6months on...Very pleased still. No sign of wear. Software takes some abuse but is very stable.No data loss despite daily use. User is very happy still

No issues so far! Really like it - it's easy to set up and use.

Wanted a simple way to protect data - and this does the job.However it is not very well made - feels very plasticky.

This worked seamlessly on a Windows 10 PC, with an easy set up.

The Integral Courier FIPS197 is advertised as usable without admin rights on a Windows PC which is exactly what I was looking for so I bought the 16GB version to use in the corporate environment and on client sites where local admin rights are not available, PC's are bolted down using endpoint encryption / anti-virus suites and USB drives have read-only access.Sadly, this USB stick does not work as advertised and only functions with "vanilla" user accounts. This means out-of-the-box Windows installations where a user account is enabled with no other further configuration. Try plugging this into a corporate PC and the encryption software is unable to start which is strange as I can run other executables from conventional USB sticks, even if they are read only.On a normal PC, the stick does work great and the software is very slick. Plug the USB drive in and it appears as a read-only removable drive. Once you have entered the correct password, another drive is mounted where your files and folders are visible and can be written to directly. Everything is hardware encrypted and decrypted on-the-fly so there is no separate software to run. Once finished, just click the taskbar icon to unmount and your data is safely stored and encrypted. You can even set up a password hint or contact information if the USB stick is lost and then subsequently found whilst the security is further hardened by the USB drive being wiped after several unsuccessful password entries.This is the third such hardware encrypted USB drive I have tried (the others being a Kingston DataTraveler Encrypted G2 and Verbatim Corporate Secure FIPS) and none of them work in a corporate environment as described above so until then, the only option is to stick to a software solution.

Funktioniert, man kann den Stick sperren und Dateien sind geschützt.Einfache Handhabung.

Gran bel prodotto

Je trouve cette clé très facile a utiliser pour moi qui ne suis pas un pro de l'informatique. Les fichiers sont sécurisés pas un code, simple d'utilisation.

Produit reçu très rapidement !Et correspond exactement à l'annonce !Bonne qualité.Reste à voir dans le temps !

I love the fast speed of the 3.0 USB drive. I would estimate that this writes about 6x as fast as a 2.0, but this is just an estimate, not a real test. The flash drive has two partitions, which are treated as separate devices. The first partition is visible when you plug the flash drive in. If your computer is set up to run an executable program from the flash drive (autorun), then the encryption interface starts automatically. If your computer does not run things automatically from the flash drive, then you have to go to the directory and click on the executable file. Once you enter the password, the hidden partition becomes visible as a normal device. I have tried some other encryption drives that install software onto the computer, and the software can have glitches or just flat out not run on certain computers. One such device got corrupted in the process of installing software, and it totally stopped working. I could not even format it to use it as a normal flash drive. The nice thing about this device is that the first partition which accesses the encryption software is read only. (Actually, I think the "software" is firmware embedded in the hardware.) You can only run the encryption software, but you cannot modify it. This prevents corruption of the encryption software. The encryption software runs perfectly on various computers. Nothing needs to be installed on the computer, as it launches from the flash drive. This is handy if you are borrowing a computer and you do not want to have to install something. It performs perfectly for me, in terms of speed, robustness, and convenience. A laptop with password protection is nowhere near as secure as this drive with a password. I just carry the encrypted USB drive separately, and access is quick and easy. Due to the speed of the 3.0 drive, I can copy all the files I want to carry around in just a few minutes. This has a higher level of encryption than some other encrypted drives, and it will shut down and reformat after 6 failed password attempts. If you are considering an encrypted flash drive, I recommend this one. I would stay away from the ones that need to install software on your computer, as you may end up here anyway when that one fails.