{"product_id":"secux-forte-usb-64-gb-hardware-encrypted-flash-drive","title":"SecuX Forte USB 64 GB Hardware-Encrypted Flash Drive","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSecuX Forte USB 64 GB: hardware-encrypted storage for sensitive files\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SecuX Forte USB 64 GB is a portable USB flash drive with built-in hardware AES 256 encryption, made for people who carry private or confidential files between computers. SecuX states that this technology keeps private or confidential data safe even if the drive is lost or stolen, and that only your password unlocks the drive. Files saved to its Secure Folder are encrypted automatically, and the drive is logged out and locked automatically when it is removed from the USB port.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the SecuX Forte USB 64 GB does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardware-based encryption engine\u003c\/strong\u003e: a 256-bit AES-XTS hardware module encrypts your data.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassword authentication\u003c\/strong\u003e: you set a password of 8 to 16 characters with at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, one special character and one digit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnti-brute-force protection\u003c\/strong\u003e: if an incorrect password is entered 6 times, the Secure Folder is automatically formatted. You are warned on the 5th attempt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutomatic locking\u003c\/strong\u003e: removing the drive from the USB port logs it out and locks it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHidden password\u003c\/strong\u003e: password input is obscured, which SecuX says protects against direct observation and software-based keystroke recording tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortable application\u003c\/strong\u003e: a non-installable drive manager, which SecuX says avoids leaving traces on host systems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen 1\u003c\/strong\u003e: a USB-A connector that is also USB 2.0 compatible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSecuX Forte USB 64 GB hardware-encrypted USB flash drive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 GB. Usable storage is less than advertised due to formatting and system files.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEncryption\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAES-XTS 256, hardware-based encryption engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterface\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0 compatible\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnector\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-A (SecuX lists it as Type-A)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOS compatibility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePassword\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 to 16 characters, with a password hint of up to 32 characters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWrong-password limit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 attempts, then the Secure Folder is formatted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 × 48.15 × 4.5 mm (W × D × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 °C to 70 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eFigures are SecuX’s published specifications, checked on 10 October 2026. E\u0026amp;OE.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho the SecuX Forte USB 64 GB suits\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecuX names four groups for this drive: financial services staff who transport sensitive corporate data such as financial records and client information, medical personnel who look after patient records, people in education who work with confidential or proprietary research data, and technology teams that handle confidential information.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe SecuX Forte USB 64 GB works with Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later. You insert the drive, open the SecuX Forte USB application from the folder that pops up, and log in with your password. The Forte USB comes in two capacities: this is the 64 GB model, and SecuX publishes the same interface, connector, dimensions and security features for the 128 GB model. See the rest of the range in Security Drives, or contact us with a question.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if the wrong password is entered on the SecuX Forte USB 64 GB?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecuX’s support guide states that if an incorrect password is entered 6 times, the Secure Folder is automatically formatted. On the 5th attempt you are warned that one more wrong password will erase all data permanently, including the password itself. You then set up a new password for the Secure Folder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan a forgotten password be recovered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecuX describes a password hint of up to 32 characters that you can view on the main screen, and notes that the hint is for you and is not a password recovery tool. SecuX advises remembering the password and using the hint well, to prevent accidental deletion of stored data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much of the SecuX Forte USB 64 GB can be used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecuX notes that usable storage is less than advertised, because a portion of the total capacity is used for formatting and system files.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich computers does the SecuX Forte USB 64 GB work with?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecuX lists Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later. The drive has a Type-A (USB-A) connector and a USB 3.2 interface that is USB 2.0 compatible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the drive need software installed on the computer?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSecuX describes the drive manager as non-installable. Its support guide shows the SecuX Forte USB application being opened from the folder that pops up when the drive is inserted, on both Windows and Mac.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e64 GB capacity with a hardware-based AES-XTS 256 encryption engine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassword authentication with hidden password input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnti-brute-force protection: the Secure Folder is formatted after 6 incorrect passwords\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutomatic locking when the drive is removed from the USB port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen 1 with a USB-A connector, for Windows 10 or later and macOS 12 or later\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64 GB (usable storage is less than the advertised capacity, due to formatting and system files)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSecurity chip\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardware-based AES-XTS 256 encryption engine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0 compatible; USB-A (Type-A) connector\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAccess control\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePassword authentication, 8 to 16 characters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWrong-password limit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 attempts, then the Secure Folder is formatted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAutomatic locking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLogs out and locks when removed from the USB port\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePassword entry\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHidden password input\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDrive manager\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-installable portable application\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 × 48.15 × 4.5 mm (W × D × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompatible with\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 10 or later, macOS 12 or later\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 °C to 70 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct sheet \u0026amp; downloads\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secuxtech.com\/community\/how-it-works\/forte-usb\/getting-started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eSecuX Forte USB getting started (SecuX online guide)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secuxtech.com\/community\/how-it-works\/forte-usb\/device-setup-and-password-configuration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eSecuX Forte USB setup and password guide (SecuX online guide)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secuxtech.com\/community\/how-it-works\/forte-usb\/using-the-forte-usb-drive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eUsing the SecuX Forte USB drive (SecuX online guide)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/secuxtech.com\/community\/how-it-works\/forte-usb\/safety-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"\u003eSecuX Forte USB safety guide (SecuX online guide)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SecuX","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67918208008421,"sku":"DYN-SECUX-FORTE-64GB","price":1462.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/0010\/6725\/files\/secux-forte-usb-64-gb-1.png?v=1793264286","url":"https:\/\/guardsondutyshop.co.za\/products\/secux-forte-usb-64-gb-hardware-encrypted-flash-drive","provider":"Guards On Duty Shop \u0026 Security Guards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}