USB Safeguard Free

8.0

Software information

License:

Freeware (Free)


Updated:

19 Feb 2018


Publisher:

USB Safeguard

Website:

http://usbsafeguard.altervista.org

Software Screenshots

Size: 0 Bytes


Downloads: 15596


Platform: Windows (All Versions)

Review by Frederick Barton (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 02 Jul 2012

Thanks to USB flash drives, you can take mostly any data with you if you need to use it on other computers. Unfortunately, they are also very easy to lose, due to their small size. If this happens in a public place, you can only hope that there is no sensitive information to access. USB Safeguard Free can encrypt your flash drive, using the AES 256 bits encryption algorithm. It takes up very little space and it will lock any USB device almost instantly.

The application consists of a single .exe file which is only 100 Kb large and there is no need to go through an installation process. Additional services are not required, so you can run USB Safeguard Free right after you download it. You just need to make sure that you copy the application to your USB device and run it from there.

When you launch the application, a small window will show up on your screen, where you can type and retype your password. After clicking the Lock button, the application will encrypt and hide the contents of your USB drive. It will show up, in Windows Explorer, with a capacity of 104 Kb.

If you access the encrypted drive, you will only find the application's executable. You can unlock your drive by running the file again and typing your password. A few management options are available on a separate window. You can access them by selecting the System Events option, from a pop up menu. They allow you to set the application to lock your drive automatically, when the screen saver starts, when you shut down the computer or on demand, using a shortcut key. It is also possible to provide your phone number or email address, in a different window, in case you lose your USB stick.

Pros

The application uses a strong encryption algorithm. It will lock your USB drive almost instantly and it takes only one click. It also locks your drive automatically, when certain events occur.

Cons

Free version works only with USB Flash drive of size max 2 GB! With its powerful encryption protocol and straightforward functions, USB Safeguard Free will protect any USB flash drive from unauthorized access.

USB Safeguard Free
8.0

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USB Safeguard Free Editor’s Review Rating

USB Safeguard Free has been reviewed by Frederick Barton on 02 Jul 2012. Based on the user interface, features and complexity, Findmysoft has rated USB Safeguard Free 5 out of 5 stars, naming it Essential

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