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USB Protection Security Options

By david
02-10-2011
The information security is a major concern in the 21 century. This is because sensitive private information loss and theft is a serious problem these days. The need for security is constantly increasing and this is why portable devices need to be secured as well.

USB protection is a relatively new concept and it refers to the security of the portable devices. This is because you may carry important information on these portable devices and you need to protect it.

If you carry important and official information on a portable device, you should encrypt your data because if you lose the device, no one will be able to read the information and use it. On the other hand, if you only carry personal data you can ensure USB protection by putting a password to the device.

There are many techniques you can use when it comes to USB protection and these techniques vary a lot depending on the type of information you have on the portable device. You can use password protection, storing data in different places or encryption depending on the importance of the information you carry around with you.

Password protection is probably the most common option when it comes to ensuring USB protection. This is mainly because it is a simple way to make sure that no one else gets the information in case you lose your portable usb device. You should select a combination of letters and numbers to make the password strong.

The file encryption is the second most used technique for USB protection. It is a great technique because it will protect your data even if someone else gains access to the physical drive. Encrypting the files is the most secure of all the USB protection techniques. One of the popular free encryption software is TrueCrypt

The Lock-it technique is another one of the USB protection options you have for protecting the data stored on a portable device. This technique implies the existence of a PIN code that only the carrier of the portable device knows. This way the information is secured even after losing the portable device.
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