SecureDrive offers the possibility to make SSDs physically unusable via SMS

SecureDrive comes with two SSDs that are optimized for secure data storage. The flash chips on the drives can be physically damaged remotely by sending a text message to the mobile number of the drives.

The SecureDrives feature 256-bit AES encryption for encrypting data on the drive and two-factor authentication for accessing the data. The authentication is done via a supplied token so as not to be dependent on potentially insecure operating systems. The drives can be unlocked with a preset PIN of up to 22 characters. After sending the PIN incorrectly several times, the drives are automatically destroyed.

If the drive falls into the wrong hands or if an employee leaves a laptop with SecureDrive SSD in the train, the storage medium can be rendered harmless remotely. The SSDs contain a GSM connection and a mechanism that physically damages nand-flash chips, so that data is destroyed. The mechanism is activated by sending a pre-selected code word to the drive by SMS. Optionally, it can be set that the drive is also destroyed if the GSM connection is lost for a while.

The same happens if the Sdsrdd drives detect that the sata connection has been disconnected unauthorized or if the housing of the flash disks is broken open. The British SecureDrives does not disclose anything about speeds and it is also unknown which brand of drives the Sdsrdd models are based on, but it is in any case still about SSDs with a sata-300 interface. The flash disks should be available in the short term and the price for a 64GB copy is then 728 pounds, converted 935 euros, while for the 128GB version 828 pounds, or 1063 euros must be settled.

In 2012, RunCore already launched an SSD line with a self-destruct mechanism: however, a button had to be pressed for that. That mechanism works by increasing the voltage to damage the chips.