Lexar TouchLock SSD drive gets NFC ?lock? for data protection |
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Lexar has unveiled its TouchLock solid-state drive with an interesting feature. To protect against unauthorized access to its contents, it uses an NFC  Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 4cm or less to initiate a connection. NFC allows you to share small payloads of data between an NFC tag and an Android-powered device, or between two Android-powered devices.key, which is provided by a registered smartphone.Stored data is protected by AES hardware encryption. To ?unlock? the drive, you need to place a smartphone registered as an NFC Near Field Communication (NFC) is a set of short-range wireless technologies, typically requiring a distance of 4cm or less to initiate a connection. NFC allows you to share small payloads of data between an NFC tag and an Android-powered device, or between two Android-powered devices.tag on it.The settings are configured in a mobile app, which also supports automatic backup of photos from a mobile device to the SSD. For convenient data exchange, the drive can be attached to a compatible gadget using a MagSafe magnetic mount. The Lexar TouchLock has a maximum sequential read speed of 450 MB/s and a write speed of 420 MB/s. The dimensions of the new product are 85.6 x 53 x 7 mm, and it weighs 40 grams. The SSD is compatible with iOS, Android, macOS, and Linux. The 512 GB version costs $70 in China, and the 1 TB version costs $126. |
