Samsung unveils Portable SSD T7 Touch with fingerprint authentication and AES hardware encryption

The business environment for information security storage is still very strong. Samsung has previously introduced a lot of solid-state drives with hardware encryption to encrypt files. And how to ensure the security of storage devices such as mobile hard disks or USB flash drives? The simple way is to use Microsoft’s encryption software for full disk encryption.

Samsung finds it too cumbersome to enter a particularly long password each time using Microsoft’s encryption software. It is better to bring the fingerprint recognition module used on the phone to the hard disk. So Samsung launched this portable solid-state drive called T7 Touch at the CES 2020, which supports encryption and decryption directly through fingerprint recognition. This portable hard drive uses a solid-state drive internally, so it can provide read and write speeds of 1.05GB/s and 1GB/s. The interface uses the USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard.

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The hard disk itself uses an aluminum case so the overall weight is very light and suitable for carrying. Samsung offers 500GB, 1TB and 2TB versions and offers a black or color appearance.

The interface only has a USB-C interface. However, Samsung provides USB type-C-to-C, USB type-C-to-A to facilitate users to connect different devices.

The fingerprint identification module carried in the fuselage can be used for authentication, and the AES encryption hardware carried inside can encrypt files with high strength.

When connecting a computer or OTG device, you need to use the fingerprint recognition module for authentication first. After the authentication is successful, you can unlock the external device to read the files in the hard disk.

In terms of price, the prices of different versions are $129.99, $229.99, and $399.99. Of course, this price is much higher than the price of solid-state hard disks and mobile hard disk boxes of the same capacity. After all, fingerprint recognition is also innovative, so there is a high premium.