[Technology] Encrypt USB or Similar

[Rugrat]

I'm not in the least bit technical but want to encrypt (password protect) a USB. I keep coming back to Bitlocker but I don't have it on Win 11 (Home) so is there another way?

Concerned about downloading dodgy anything that might glob my laptop up as has happened before

Alternative would be cloud storage but would prefer a one time cost (not recurring) as I'm not planning on adding to the data (less than 2GB)

Any ideas appreciated

 

[HankSkorpio]

datAshur - encrypted USB flash drive - iStorage (UK)

FIPS 140-2 Level 3, PIN-authenticated, hardware encrypted flash drive that securely encrypts, stores and protects data to military standards.

istorage-uk.com

You could buy one of these if its a password protected USB drive you need.

 

[Springal]

What is it you are trying to protect against out of interest? Is it just a ‘cold backup’ or an actual security concern.

Keep in mind a lot of passwords can be cracked - but the stick above would meet those standards + the keypad thing adds extra level.

If it’s back up I’d also ask what happened if you lost the stick or it corrupted

 

[Rugrat]

What is it you are trying to protect against out of interest? Is it just a ‘cold backup’ or an actual security concern.

Keep in mind a lot of passwords can be cracked - but the stick above would meet those standards + the keypad thing adds extra level.

If it’s back up I’d also ask what happened if you lost the stick or it corrupted

Nothing particularly of interest to others but I'd rather not have anyone going through. I think the device that @HankScorpio mentions above should do the trick.

Thanks both for replying

 

[CheeseRolls]

2 of these would do for you.

Integral 4GB Crypto-197 256-Bit Hardware Encrypted 3.0 USB Secure Flash Memory Drive - Certified to FIPS 197, Brute-Force Password Attack Protection and Rugged Double-layer Waterproof Design, Grey

If something is important enough to encrypt it is important enough to have a backup. This is how I protect my crypto wallets. They are simple to use set a complex password save it with a decent password manager such as bitwarden. When you insert the USB drive you just provide the password to access and it then works like any other USB drive.

Bitwarden has a next of kin function, as do other password managers and Gmail. My nominated successor can apply to access all my passwords. If I do not deny this request within a defined period (say 2 weeks) they are then granted access to my password vault.