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Many people are familiar with, and have used, thumb drives since they were first introduced. Most individuals enjoy the flexibility offered by the thumb drive, its small size and easy handling. However, there is the concern of many that these drives are easily lost which give thieves a prime opportunity to seize confidential data. The USB pocket safes have brought an answer to this dilemma.

Among the many benefits of the USB pocket safe are their ability to safely protect confidential documents in sectioned folders and sub-folders. These drives look the same as a hard drive folder and are user friendly.

Having all of one’s important papers in a single, easy to reach area makes a pocket safe very convenient. These drives can be used with any computer and are compatible with Windows XP and Windows Vista Operating Systems. The materials that the pocket safe is made of are entirely recycled and provide a lightweight alternative to the many boxes that may currently hold a business’ or individuals’ records.

The idea of putting information and private information on a thumb drive can be very frightening until one learns that the USB pocket safes have been designed with extreme security in mind. The drives contains a military encrypted keypad which automatically locks when the drive is removed from a computer.

Entering the wrong code into the USB pocket safes will disable the drive and because the time delayed lock cannot be over-ridden it is impossible for a person to view the contents of the drive until the owner reactivates the drive with the proper code.

The keypad and locking mechanism is powered by a lithium-ion battery which alerts the user when it needs to be replaced so that no information is lost. In addition the USB pocket safes come with an on line back-up system that safely protects the valuable documents that are contained in the drive.

If the drive is lost and someone tries to open the drive physically, the system within the drive will automatically destroy all information and data that is held in the drive. The drive is not accessible by Internet so that a hacker is unable to use the Internet to get information from the drive.

A function has been included on the drive which allows the owner to set up reminders for important dates such as warranty renewals. These reminders can be set for one date or for several days and will alert the owner on a daily basis until a renewal has been done.

The USB pocket safes are epoxy coated giving them more durability so that they will not become damaged if dropped. The keypad is made of rubber and will not become faulty in wet weather. The length of the drive is the same as for a regular thumb drive, approximately three inches and fits into a standard computer port.

With the archiving of information done on a regular basis the space on the USB pocket safes remain open much longer than with a regular thumb drive and with the extra security features one can be assured that their private and confidential materials are safe and available when needed.

Want to find out more about a USB Safe, then visit this site on how to choose the best Encrypted USB Safe for your needs.

Tags: Identity Theft