Nexcopy USB Write Protect Lock License for Flash Key

Nexcopy Inc. introduces the USB write protect Lock License flash drive.

It turns the market on it’s head with the Lock License flash drive. A flash drive which is by default a read-only or write protected device. The device will accept a user password to unlock the drive through the company’s Lock License utility software. This approach gives the power back to the user for when a USB is a writable device.

“The fundamental change towards how our flash drive works should draw attention for those looking for read-only USB flash drives” says Greg Morris, CEO. “What is unique about the Lock License approach is whenever power is cut to the device, for example disconnection, the USB is automatically write protected. This is the strongest first line defense vs. malicious software or virus jumping onto a flash drive without the user knowing. It is impossible to infect a USB drive if the device is write protected.“

Lock License flash drives require a password upon first use. This password is used to unlock the write protection and make the USB a R/W device. This feature provides a personalized solution for each business which uses the ‘Lock License’ technology. There is no need to set the write protection after being unlocked because simply cutting power to the device will put the USB into its default state: a read-only device.

Lock License USB flash drive has following features:

• Default state of drive read-only, a.k.a write protected

• User assigned password to remove write protection

• No password required to read from the drive, acts as normal WORM device

• GUI to set password and remove write protection

• Command line utility for custom integration to remove write protection

• No back door password or feature from the company to unlock the drive

• Available in USB 2.0 and 3.0 technology and ranging from 2GB through 128GB capacities

Stan McCrosky, head, sales, comments: “System Control manufacturers for waterworks, electrical utility and petroleum companies need a solution like this. The ability to load software or firmware to a hardware based USB read-only device gives system control companies an incredible amount of security for in-field deployment via USB. More importantly, the command line utility gives the manufacturers a secure way to unlock the drive and update the content remotely without the worry of the drive remaining R/W. It’s simply impossible for the drive to remain writable.“

Lock License USB flash drive is simple to implement. Steps include:

• Connect USB to a Windows computer

• Open either GUI or command line utility to remove write protection

• Assign a password to be used when removing the write protection

• Data load the drive as needed

• Eject drive from computer once copy process is complete

• At this point the USB is write protected at the hardware controller level

• Lock License drive can be read (used) by any device on any platform

• Password not required to read data from the drive

• Password only used when removing write protection to make the USB R/W

Lock License media is available in USB 2.0 and 3.0 technology and range it capacity from 2GB through 128GB. The company offers 6 body styles for the Lock License media with a range of body colors available for each stye, all available for custom branding. The six body styles include Oxford; a capless swivel style drive. Newport; a classic rectangular shape with cap. Lexington; a classic rectangular style with rounded edges and cap. Augusta; a shorter style drive with large lanyard loop. Huntington and Geneva which uses an aluminum body for more durability and better suited for laser etch branding.

The Oxford style swivel drive is the in stock media firm’s carries for same day printing and shipping. The company inventories USB 2.0 media of two and 4GB capacity and in stock USB 3.0 media of 8, 16, 32, 64 and 128GB capacities. The in stock Oxford media is a black body with white swivel clip with color printing via the firm’s logo-EZ USB flash drive printer.

The Lock License utility is available for download off the company’s support page. The utility requires the company’s licensed USB flash drive. The Lock License USB write protection is not an universal solution for any thumb drive, a firm’s drive is required in order to take advantage of the increased security the technology offers.

Lock License USB 2.0 and 3.0 media are available.

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December 18, 2013 | Press Release