PCs that meet the Windows 7 or later certification requirements can run Windows 8/8.1/10 in a Windows To Go workspace, regardless of the operating system running on the PC.

It’s a feature in Windows 8 Enterprise, Windows 8.1 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education that enables the creation of a Windows To Go workspace that can be booted from a USB-connected external drive on PCs. ✎ Detailed steps to create IronKey Windows To GoĪs you know, Windows To Go is to put a portable Windows into a removable device, which makes you can work whenever and wherever with the same work environment. ✎ Before you create Windows To Go on IronKey USB drive You can now buy an 8 GB Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 50 USB drive for US$51.✎ About Windows To Go & IronKey Workspace

The USB measures 77.9 x 21.9 x 12 mm (~3.1 x 0.9 x 0.5-in) and is compatible with various Windows and macOS devices. Kingston suggests that the gadgets are ideal for small and medium businesses. The maximum data transfer speed for the largest device is 230 Mbps read, and 150 Mbps write. The devices are available in a range of storage sizes from 8 to 256 GB, with a USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface. Plus, Read-Only Mode protects you from potential malware. If a one-time recovery or user password is entered incorrectly ten times in a row, that person is locked out ten incorrect admin password entries result in the drive being crypto-erased. You can set admin, user and one-time recovery passwords, making it easier to retrieve data if you forget your password. Passphrase mode is for numeric PINs or phrases up to 64 characters long. There are multiple password options, including Complex and Passphrase modes Complex mode lets you generate passwords up to 16 characters long using three out of the four-character sets. Kingston argues that the physical storage provided by the VP 50 is safer than internet or cloud data protection services. Safeguards against BadUSB and Brute Force password attacks are included, plus the devices are TAA compliant. The gadgets are capable of FIPS 197 certified AES 256-bit hardware encryption in XTA mode. The Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 50 Series (VP50) USB drives are now available.

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