INTRODUCTION

   As technology advances (most recent example is the release of 8k TV's with such content/material being available by 2020) so do our digital storage needs which is also why Seagate, Toshiba, WD, Samsung and others plan to skyrocket available capacities in both the HDD and SSD markets in the next 3-4 years. One however doesn't have to wait that long since even today there are hard disk drives out there with massive capacities up to 14-15TB which for today’s needs are more than sufficient for the vast majority of the consumer base (professionals included). As some of you already know iStorage offers a complete line of PIN authenticated storage media devices and after doing reviews for both their diskAshur2 Portable Hard Drive and their datAshur PRO USB flash drive today we decided to take a look at one of their larger models and more specifically their diskAshur DT2 12TB Desktop Hard Drive.

   iStorage is the trusted global leader of award winning PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted data storage devices. Delivering the most innovative products to securely store and protect data to military specified encryption levels; safeguarding valuable business information whilst ensuring compliance to regulations and directives.

   Just like the diskAshur2 Portable Hard Drive the diskAshur DT2 12TB Desktop Hard Drive by iStorage (also available in 1/2/3/4/6/8/10/14TB capacities) is a PIN authenticated model (platform/device independent) the main features of which are the real-time military grade FIPS PUB 197 validated AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and its built-in dedicated hardware based secure microprocessor (Common Criteria EAL4+ ready - defends the drive against external tamper, bypass laser attacks and fault injections). The aluminum housing used for the diskAshur DT2 not only looks and feels great but it also helps reduce the temperatures of the HDD placed inside and just like every other product by iStorage it's also filled with a layer of super tough epoxy resin which makes it virtually impossible for anyone to access the drive inside without severely damaging it. The diskAshur DT2 is also safe against brute force attacks ((after a total of 15 consecutive incorrect PIN entries the data stored in the drive is simply put wiped out) and thanks to the epoxy coated keypad you can use your very own key combination. If by any chance the above aren't enough for you then it's also worth pointing out that according to iStorage the diskAshur DT2 is the only NCSC CPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 3, NLNCSA BSPA and NATO Restricted Level certified encrypted desktop hard drive currently available in the market something that we feel speaks volumes about the level of security you can expect from it for your sensitive data. Finally along with the diskAshur DT2 iStorage bundles 2-year license keys for the ESET DriveSecurity and NERO BackItUp software suites.