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Wayne Williams

6 hardware-encrypted portable hard drives and SSDs — I've used PIN-protected storage for years and these are the ones I trust to keep my data secure

Encrypted hard drives.

I'm a huge fan and user of hardware-encrypted drives from companies such as Apricorn, iStorage, and Glyph. I genuinely appreciate the way they protect important files without relying on software on a computer, with encryption happening inside the drive itself, usually using AES 256-bit protection. Access is controlled entirely via a built-in keypad and PIN. That keeps data so much more secure.

In my experience, this approach makes them essential for anyone carrying sensitive information between locations, and they are also a practical choice for personal backups of things like financial records, family documents, or private photos.

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