encrypted external hard drives
Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for encrypted external hard drives.
If you're looking for a way to keep your private files private, a portable hard drive that uses encryption is a great place to start. It can help prevent people from accessing your drive's contents without your permission. Browse the top-ranked list of encrypted external hard drives below along with associated reviews and opinions.
WD - My Passport for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
Model: WDBA2D0020BBL-WESNSKU: 6356884Top comment"It's a WD external hard drive. Most of their hard drives work well. ...Hard drive...Love it easy to work with, not like other External hard drives."
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Store and access files on the go with this WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive for Mac. The backup software keeps you covered against accidental data loss, and password protection prevents unauthorized access to your content. The portable hard drive comes with USB-A and USB-C cables for flexible connectivity options.Top comment"It's a WD external hard drive. Most of their hard drives work well. ...Hard drive...Love it easy to work with, not like other External hard drives."
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Store and access files on the go with this WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive for Mac. The backup software keeps you covered against accidental data loss, and password protection prevents unauthorized access to your content. The portable hard drive comes with USB-A and USB-C cables for flexible connectivity options.See all Mac External Hard Drives & SSDs
WD - My Passport for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Blue
Model: WDBA2F0040BBL-WESNSKU: 6356883Top comment"I really like this external hard drive. It has plenty of storage and is capable of being password protected....It is easy to use like any external hard drive. I like that my files are safe in this hard drive because it is encrypted and secured with password protection. "
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Store and access files on the go with this WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive for Mac. The backup software keeps you covered against accidental data loss, and password protection prevents unauthorized access to your content. The portable hard drive comes with USB-A and USB-C cables for flexible connectivity options.Top comment"I really like this external hard drive. It has plenty of storage and is capable of being password protected....It is easy to use like any external hard drive. I like that my files are safe in this hard drive because it is encrypted and secured with password protection. "
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Store and access files on the go with this WD My Passport Portable Hard Drive for Mac. The backup software keeps you covered against accidental data loss, and password protection prevents unauthorized access to your content. The portable hard drive comes with USB-A and USB-C cables for flexible connectivity options.See all Mac External Hard Drives & SSDs
WD - My Passport Ultra for Mac 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBKYJ0020BSL-WESNSKU: 6290662Top comment"Excellent Hard Drive...I've always had great luck with WD external hard drives for MAC. No problems at all and it gives me the extra space!...External hard drive...Basic external hard drive, okay for the price. works."
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.Top comment"Excellent Hard Drive...I've always had great luck with WD external hard drives for MAC. No problems at all and it gives me the extra space!...External hard drive...Basic external hard drive, okay for the price. works."
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.See all Mac External Hard Drives & SSDs
WD - My Passport Ultra for Mac 4TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive - Silver
Model: WDBPMV0040BSL-WESNSKU: 6290666Top comment"Great External Hard Drive...Great external hard drive made well, small, with a large capacity, top in it's WD class....Solid Hard Drive with Password Security...Most of the external hard drives I looked at didn’t have password protection software and this one did. "
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.Top comment"Great External Hard Drive...Great external hard drive made well, small, with a large capacity, top in it's WD class....Solid Hard Drive with Password Security...Most of the external hard drives I looked at didn’t have password protection software and this one did. "
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Access and save data quickly on this Western Digital My Passport Ultra drive for Mac. The hard drive uses USB 3.0 technology and USB-D connectivity to maximize plug-in options. Keep your files safe with the included security software, offering encryption and password protection. Its modern metal design complements your Mac, and out of the box, it’s formatted for macOS and Time Machine compatibility.See all Mac External Hard Drives & SSDs
Crucial - X9 Pro 1TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray
Model: CT1000X9PROSSD9SKU: 6551157Top comment"Upgraded to it from a traditional external hard drive....Compact. Has security password option that is nice."
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 1TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.Top comment"Upgraded to it from a traditional external hard drive....Compact. Has security password option that is nice."
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 1TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.See all External SSDs
Crucial - X9 Pro 4TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray
Model: CT4000X9PROSSD9SKU: 6551158Top comment"external Crucial SSD drive...Fantastic small external 4Tb ssd use for Time Machine on iMac 2023...It is a “mighty” little external drive!...Very nice little external drive! But don’t let its diminutive size fool you. "
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 4TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.Top comment"external Crucial SSD drive...Fantastic small external 4Tb ssd use for Time Machine on iMac 2023...It is a “mighty” little external drive!...Very nice little external drive! But don’t let its diminutive size fool you. "
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 4TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.See all External SSDs
Crucial - X9 Pro 2TB External USB-C SSD - Space Gray
Model: CT2000X9PROSSD9SKU: 6551160Top comment"Small but mighty external hard drive...Seems well built and like the small size of this external hard drive. Works great with my Mac MacBook....Nice, Quick & Compact Potable SSD Drive...Unfortunately, it looks like this software only works with internal drives. While my internal drive was recognized, this external drive was not. "
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 2TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.Top comment"Small but mighty external hard drive...Seems well built and like the small size of this external hard drive. Works great with my Mac MacBook....Nice, Quick & Compact Potable SSD Drive...Unfortunately, it looks like this software only works with internal drives. While my internal drive was recognized, this external drive was not. "
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Accelerate your workflow with the powerful performance of the Crucial X9 Pro Portable SSD. With read and write speeds up to 1,050MB/s and 2TB of capacity, the X9 Pro has space for thousands of photos, files, and videos along with the speed you need to organize, curate, edit and retouch your portfolio quickly, supporting whatever you do in Adobe Lightroom. The Crucial X9 Pro is plug-and-play ready with a USB-C connection, and works with Windows, Mac, Android, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND and water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X9 Pro is designed for durability and style in the studio, in the field, or wherever you roam.See all External SSDs
WD - Easystore 1TB External USB 3.2 Gen 1 Portable Hard Drive - Black
Model: WDBAJN0010BBK-WESNSKU: 6406515Top comment"Portable hard drive...Excellent portable external hard drive. Never had any problems with Western Digital drives....I needed an extra external hard drive as my current one is nearly full. "
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.Top comment"Portable hard drive...Excellent portable external hard drive. Never had any problems with Western Digital drives....I needed an extra external hard drive as my current one is nearly full. "
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Help safeguard your cherished memories effortlessly with the easystore portable hard drive. Designed for your on-the-go lifestyle, this compact device offers seamless plug-and-play connectivity. Preserve your photos, videos, and important files with ease, thanks to the included backup software. Your memories deserve exceptional protection, and easystore helps ensure that every precious moment is seamlessly stored, so you can relive them whenever, wherever.See all External Hard Drives
Crucial - X10 Pro 2TB USB-C External SSD - Black
Model: CT2000X10PROSSD9SKU: 6551159Top comment"external hard drive...Perfect size, fast backup speed, lightweight and works great as my new Time Machine device for my MacBook. Encrypted password, of course!"
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Elevate your video editing experience with the Crucial X10 Pro SSD: the portable drive that packs a palm-sized punch. With sequential read and write speeds up to 2,100/2,000MB/s and 2TB of space, your X10 Pro can connect directly to your laptop or workstation via a convenient USB-C cable. Blaze through your multi-cam timeline and even edit, trim, and render directly from the drive. The Crucial X10 Pro works with Windows, Mac, Android devices, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND plus water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X10 Pro is the perfect partner in the studio or in the field, giving you the raw performance, lasting durability, and generous capacity you need.Top comment"external hard drive...Perfect size, fast backup speed, lightweight and works great as my new Time Machine device for my MacBook. Encrypted password, of course!"
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Elevate your video editing experience with the Crucial X10 Pro SSD: the portable drive that packs a palm-sized punch. With sequential read and write speeds up to 2,100/2,000MB/s and 2TB of space, your X10 Pro can connect directly to your laptop or workstation via a convenient USB-C cable. Blaze through your multi-cam timeline and even edit, trim, and render directly from the drive. The Crucial X10 Pro works with Windows, Mac, Android devices, and more. Featuring Micron TLC NAND plus water and dust resistance (IP55), the Crucial X10 Pro is the perfect partner in the studio or in the field, giving you the raw performance, lasting durability, and generous capacity you need.See all External SSDs
Seagate - One Touch with Password 2TB External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive with Rescue Data Recovery Services - Black
Model: STKY2000400SKU: 6544449Top comment"Secure external storage...Great product, easy to use and install. I like that it is password protected....good USB hard drive, ignore the extra software...This is a Seagate 2 TB external USB 3.0 hard disk drive in the "space gray" color. "
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Store and access photos and files on the go with One Touch HDD with password activated hardware encryption. Quick plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity with Windows, Mac, Chromebook lets you consolidate files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—organize your photos with a Mylio Photos complementary subscription and enjoy automatic backups with a Dropbox Backup Plan free trial.Top comment"Secure external storage...Great product, easy to use and install. I like that it is password protected....good USB hard drive, ignore the extra software...This is a Seagate 2 TB external USB 3.0 hard disk drive in the "space gray" color. "
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Store and access photos and files on the go with One Touch HDD with password activated hardware encryption. Quick plug-and-play USB 3.0 connectivity with Windows, Mac, Chromebook lets you consolidate files with a single click or schedule automatic daily, weekly, or monthly backups. Plus—organize your photos with a Mylio Photos complementary subscription and enjoy automatic backups with a Dropbox Backup Plan free trial.See all External Hard Drives
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