Originally Posted by Whatsthisdo
Hi all
I am looking to buy a new network storage drive but I am not sure which one to get. I have listed my two favorites so far below. They are fairly similar but have a few differences. For example, the Maxtor looks to be easier to install but the NetDisk is much more secure. I just had a few questions before I pick one to buy. How important is it that the drive is secure? Are networked drives easy to hack into (I would have this plugged into a wireless network)? Does anyone have any experience with either one of these drives or if not do you have experience with a good drive that you would recommend? Thanks for your help.
NetDisk Portable 400GB External Hard Drive (NDU10-400)
Maxtor 320GB Shared Storage II (STM303204SSAB0G-RK)
Is this gpoing to be used on a home network? And is it being used as a backup device or for shared storage so that several computers can access the same files?
Provided you have secured your wireless network then securing the storage device is probably unnecessary unless the data you are processing makes you vulnerable to a targeted attack (in which case you shouldn't be using wireless). If yopu have particularly sensitive files, then you could encrypt those on a case by case basis. However it is probably better to spend time and effort securing the network as a whole.
Security is not just about one device on a system, it concerns system design, risk assessment and education of the users.