Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 08:01:27 +0200 From: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> To: freebsd@dreamchaser.org Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive Message-ID: <20140524080127.f2e788d5.freebsd@edvax.de> In-Reply-To: <537FE744.3030002@dreamchaser.org> References: <537FE744.3030002@dreamchaser.org>
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On Fri, 23 May 2014 18:26:44 -0600, Gary Aitken wrote: > I'm having trouble locating what I want -- > a physically write-protected flash drive. > My searches so far have come up empty. > Thought someone here would know of one if it exists. > I don't want or need additional encryption gimicks on it. > Anyone know of one? 32G or larger I have been using something similar, even though it's not _exactly_ what you're asking for. My "solution" (haha): Get a SD card with the required capacity and initialize it as intended. Then use the write protection slider. The card is now write protected. Then get a USB card drive (usually in the shape of a regular USB stick, for example a USK SD/MMC/MS-MMC USB 2.0 card drive) and put the card in. Now you have a write-protected USB drive. :-) There are two advantages: a) In case of media failure, just replace the SD card. b) In case of reader failure, just replace the drive. Additional fun: If you use a SD->=B5SD adapter, you can also use a micro-SD card. The adapter then provides the write protection slider. The mentioned advantages still apply. :-) --=20 Polytropon Magdeburg, Germany Happy FreeBSD user since 4.0 Andra moi ennepe, Mousa, ...
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