KingstonIronKey Vault Privacy 80 1.92TB External SSD | FIPS 197 | XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted | Touch Screen PIN | Secure Data Protection | IKVP80ES/1920G
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KingstonIronKey Vault Privacy 80 1.92TB External SSD | FIPS 197 | XTS-AES 256GB Encrypted | Touch Screen PIN | Secure Data Protection | IKVP80ES/1920G

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Details

  • Digital Storage Capacity
    1920 GB
  • Brand
    Kingston
  • Special Feature
    Portable
  • Hard Disk Form Factor
    2.5 Inches
  • Hard Disk Description
    Solid State
  • Compatible Devices
    Desktop
250MB/s Transfer
💾1.92TB Storage
🔒FIPS 197 Certified

Description

🔐 Lock in Your Data, Unlock Your Peace of Mind!

  • PORTABLE POWERHOUSE - Compact design (4.82" x 3.32") makes it the perfect travel companion for multimedia, personal, and business use.
  • DUAL READ ONLY MODES - Protect against malware with dual write-protect modes, ensuring your data remains safe.
  • TOUCHSCREEN CONVENIENCE - Navigate effortlessly with an intuitive touch-screen interface for easy access and management.
  • MULTI USER ACCESS CONTROL - Utilize admin/user password options with customizable rules for tailored security.
  • SECURE YOUR DATA LIKE A PRO - Experience top-tier FIPS 197 certification with XTS-AES 256-bit encryption for ultimate data security.

The Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 is a cutting-edge external SSD designed for professionals who prioritize security and performance. With a massive 1.92TB capacity, FIPS 197 certification, and lightning-fast 250MB/s data transfer rates, this portable powerhouse ensures your sensitive data is protected with advanced encryption and user-friendly features.

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Specifications

Hard Drive1920 GB Solid State Drive
BrandKingston
Item model numberIKVP80ES/1920G
Item Weight10.2 ounces
Product Dimensions4.82 x 3.32 x 0.73 inches
Item Dimensions LxWxH4.82 x 3.32 x 0.73 inches
ColorBlack
Computer Memory TypeDIMM
Flash Memory Size256 GB
ManufacturerKingston Digital, Inc.
ASINB0B1W53S3X
Country of OriginUSA
Is Discontinued By ManufacturerNo
Date First AvailableMay 23, 2022

Reviews

4.1

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E**S

Works fine, despite negative reviews

I've bought one Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 and one DataLocker DL4 Encrypt Disks. They seem to share software/firmware as the features are basically the same, while menus and operations are exactly the same. The only differences I could notice are SafeConsole and support for symbols on DataLocker drive (Kingston Ironkey does not allow for symbols on password). Which comes as no surprise as the IronKey seems to target end-users while DataLocker is Enterprise-driven. Other than that, and casing, the drivers are very very similar.I've seen some negative reviews on Kingston due to frequent disconnections. Well, it's not caused by the drive but Windows energy management on notebooks. It does not happen on PCs (yes, I've tested it). Nor on Linux or Mac. That's why most negative reviews seem to be about using the drive on Windows while many positive reviews come from Mac/Linux users. The User Guide does mention steps to prevent it, but for Windows 10. No mention to Windows 11. Turns out, the solution is simple and mentioned in the User Guide. Credit to EmbeddedFlyer's review for pointing me to the right direction. Despite the fact it does not mention Win11, the same steps on page 10, under "Disabling Windows Power Save", will work on Win11 and fix the frequent disconnection issues. It worked for me. I've let the drive with no activity for 30min and no disconnection. Should Kingston Support read this, I'd suggest you to update the User Guide and create a KBA/FAQ article to explicitly tell users how to fix it on Windows 11. It's something simple, but as per negative reviews, it's hurting the product reputation.One more thing to mention is performance. One should not expect the drive to achieve native SSD speeds. For a simple reason: it's an encrypted drive. The encryption/decryption process requires processing, which means the drive will perform additional (and cpu intensive) tasks that a regular drive won't. Some could say "use a better processor"... Well, true. But there would be trade-offs: higher price, higher energy consumption (which could froce the manufacturer to add external source) and heat generation. So it's about balancing requirements, features and performance. And I'd say Kingston has a good product.

G**T

Supremely easy to set up and use in 3 minutes

We have a variety of serious security hard drives and flash drives by various manufacturers. This was the unquestionably most east to set up and make progress. Simply plug in, confirm language; enter password, reenter password and you are in business. We have the 3.84 TB version. We were interested in serious security, not speed. Of note: all letters are capitalized and there are no special characters so there is still room for improving security. None the less, a pass phrase is acceptable just as a short code. We love this for international travel!

T**2

Solid, Secure but not blazing fast

If you’ve researched an SSD drive you’ve probably found that it’ a difficult task to find a balance between build quality, design, read/write speeds, security features, portability and company reputation. Kingston has found that balance with this device.It feels solid, well constructed and looks great. I personally like the color finding it easy to spot when searching around the office space, or bed. No sharp corners. Some non-slip silicon pads on the back would have been nice. It comes with a zippered neoprene case which is black with blue highlights. A nice feature is that it’s not super easy to take the SSD in and out of the case, which is just what you want if you forget to zip it shut during transport. It has an non-closable, outside slip-pocket which ends halfway up the case. Too shallow for the cords and manual to fit securely. It would have been a nice extra to have an additional zippered pocket to keep these in or to have the pocket extend the full height of the case.The user LCD screen is large and well lit, as are the numbers and letters for entering the password and moving around the menu options. The user interface is super-intuitive and easy to move around in. Fingers work fine but for big fingers and/or fewer mistakes, using a stylus is optimal (again, a deeper side-pocket would have been nice). The password is easy to set up and you have some different menu options for that - length, letters, numbers or both. It allows different user passwords and you can enable a variable shut down timer. The device powers off as soon as you detach it from your device - also a great peace-of-mind security feature.It’s not a blazing fast SSD but I found that all the super-fast SSDs didn’t have any security features, like password protection, at this price point or even somewhat above. I can only comment on the write speed at this point which, using a Thunderbolt 4 port and cable on an iPad Pro with M2 chip, resulted in writing 58GB in just under 10 minutes. If my math is correct, that’s 100 Megabites (1/10th of a GB)/second or about 840 Megabits/second. I’ll try to edit this review when I have a read speed using the same device and cable.The password protection and encryption is second to none. No one is getting any data from the device without your password. That’s priceless. No software to install or update on each device, go extinct or compromise your data.It’s super-portable, having read that it works with all major desktop and mobile OS’s - MacOS, iOS, Windows, Android and Linux (prob. more). This, in combination with no security software, you can be almost guaranteed to plug this into any device, enter your password (if you set one up) and be good to go.Kingston has has great reputation and long history in the data retention/security world and I’ve heard that their customer service is really good.Overall, outside of a few relatively minor tweaks that would have been nice, a well-balanced device with which you can confidently keep your data secure.

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