Using a rechargeable battery, the Aegis Secure Key enables the user to unlock the drive with a 7-15 digit PIN before connecting to a USB port. This easy to use and affordable USB flash drive incorporates PIN access with military grade 256-bit AES hardware encryption. And for more door lock options, see our complete door lock ratings of over 100 models.120GB Apricorn Aegis Secure Key USB 3.0 Read Only Mode 256bit AES XTS EncryptionĪpricorn’s Aegis Secure Key brings security to your fingertips. To learn more about our door lock tests, check out our door lock buying guide. (And if you’re worried about thieves breaking in through windows, see our home security system ratings.)

CR members can click on each model name for detailed ratings and reviews. We’ve also included four models to skip that performed poorly in our physical challenges and/or our tests specific to smart locks. The list has models from Bosma, Eufy, Kwikset, Medeco, Schlage, and Yale. “When this is the cause, replacing the included strike plate with a reinforced strike, which costs as little as $10, improves the lock’s resistance to kicking by magnitudes.”Īfter putting dozens of locks to the test, we’ve selected six of the best from our door lock ratings. “In our brute-force kick tests, the cause of failure is more often than not the short screws used to attach the strike plate to the door frame,” says Misha Kollontai, CR’s test engineer for door locks. They repeat the test eight times, with the ram raised to increasing heights-or until the lock fails. That’s why CR engineers conduct kick-in tests using a custom-built jig that swings a 100-pound steel battering ram against a locked door. But even if you’re diligent about locking up, you need a good deadbolt to thwart thieves. Most burglaries involve criminals forcibly entering your home, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics-and that includes coming through your front door.

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