Comments on: Why you should pack a Survival Flash Drive http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/ The Gear Site for Survivalists Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:33:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Dave http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-33010 Dave Mon, 14 Nov 2011 04:40:24 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-33010 Pictures of anything of value that you own should be on the drive for insurance reasons. Could help with filing any claims. Also I would consider Car title or House titles well any thing with proof of ownership for any big ticket items. Pictures of anything of value that you own should be on the drive for insurance reasons. Could help with filing any claims. Also I would consider Car title or House titles well any thing with proof of ownership for any big ticket items.

]]> By: SCSurvive http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-26893 SCSurvive Sun, 09 Oct 2011 05:44:19 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-26893 I have used a Survival Thumb Drive for about three years or so now. I have many items on it including how-to and personal info. All personal info is encrypted. I use truecrypt but it has a major drawback that many don't talk about. To use truecrypt portable, you have to use a computer with administrator privileges. To get around this you can add an OS to the drive (safest security method) but you may not be able to boot into it due to the target computer is older and does not support usb boot without a kicker cd or the agency you need to show some documents too won't allow it. I have been trying various other encryption software that will work just as well as truecrypt but without the need for an administrator account. So far, safehouseexplorer is the one I've chosen. Not 100% happy with it but it seems to work. At least files that may harm me in the wrong hands will be safe, to a degree. No file is uncrackable but maybe the thief will give up and move on before getting it. I would not get crazy and carry a computer with me in a EOTWAWKI situation. There will be plenty of computers to be had since noone will be able to power them. Netbooks are a safe bet for low power use but are only good for so much. Laminated paper copies are great but can get very heavy when inside a BOB with needed gear. Most of us will not bug out in anyway due to the growth of the world. There is only so many places to hide and way too many people trying to find them. Only those living in extreme conditions will last if they are prepared for long term survival with renewable food and water. I have used a Survival Thumb Drive for about three years or so now. I have many items on it including how-to and personal info. All personal info is encrypted. I use truecrypt but it has a major drawback that many don’t talk about. To use truecrypt portable, you have to use a computer with administrator privileges. To get around this you can add an OS to the drive (safest security method) but you may not be able to boot into it due to the target computer is older and does not support usb boot without a kicker cd or the agency you need to show some documents too won’t allow it. I have been trying various other encryption software that will work just as well as truecrypt but without the need for an administrator account. So far, safehouseexplorer is the one I’ve chosen. Not 100% happy with it but it seems to work. At least files that may harm me in the wrong hands will be safe, to a degree. No file is uncrackable but maybe the thief will give up and move on before getting it.
I would not get crazy and carry a computer with me in a EOTWAWKI situation. There will be plenty of computers to be had since noone will be able to power them. Netbooks are a safe bet for low power use but are only good for so much. Laminated paper copies are great but can get very heavy when inside a BOB with needed gear. Most of us will not bug out in anyway due to the growth of the world. There is only so many places to hide and way too many people trying to find them. Only those living in extreme conditions will last if they are prepared for long term survival with renewable food and water.

]]> By: MichiganDogman http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-26473 MichiganDogman Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:37:03 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-26473 I also have a complete set of my medical records along with a list of my known illnesses (i.e. hypertension, diabetes, etc.), prescriptions, allergies, emergency contacts, and name of physician stored on my flashdrive. In addition to the one in my bug out bag, I have a second one stored in another location, i.e. bank vault, parents home, trusted family member, bug out location, etc. I have been using a flashdrive from some time now for this very reason. One thing you need to do too, keep all your flashdrives updated, regularly; especially if prescriptions change, new medical conditions arise, you get a new driver's license, etc. Your flashdrive will also hold copies of x-rays, MRIs, CAT scans, etc. In an emergency situation, in another state or geographical location, it is nice to have all this information available. I also have a complete set of my medical records along with a list of my known illnesses (i.e. hypertension, diabetes, etc.), prescriptions, allergies, emergency contacts, and name of physician stored on my flashdrive. In addition to the one in my bug out bag, I have a second one stored in another location, i.e. bank vault, parents home, trusted family member, bug out location, etc. I have been using a flashdrive from some time now for this very reason. One thing you need to do too, keep all your flashdrives updated, regularly; especially if prescriptions change, new medical conditions arise, you get a new driver's license, etc. Your flashdrive will also hold copies of x-rays, MRIs, CAT scans, etc. In an emergency situation, in another state or geographical location, it is nice to have all this information available.

]]> By: Robert http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-25646 Robert Thu, 29 Sep 2011 11:36:23 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-25646 I have one of these as well as a netbook that I keep in my Jeep, plus my bug out location has an off grid power system. the netbook allows me to view all my field manuals, and the important documents are on my flash drive in case i'm not able to charge the netbook for some reason, works great having a power inverter in the Jeep I have one of these as well as a netbook that I keep in my Jeep, plus my bug out location has an off grid power system. the netbook allows me to view all my field manuals, and the important documents are on my flash drive in case i'm not able to charge the netbook for some reason, works great having a power inverter in the Jeep

]]> By: DigitalDud http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-21639 DigitalDud Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:01:10 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-21639 Agreed. I have been using KeePass for years and it is an excellent password vault. Agreed. I have been using KeePass for years and it is an excellent password vault.

]]> By: DigitalDud http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-21638 DigitalDud Fri, 02 Sep 2011 13:00:10 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-21638 Excellent! Thank you for sharing! Excellent! Thank you for sharing!

]]> By: spydr http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-21019 spydr Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:08:39 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-21019 Keepass is another good one to go with Truecrypt. free opensource password vault. same encryption as Truecrypt. Keepass is another good one to go with Truecrypt. free opensource password vault. same encryption as Truecrypt.

]]> By: James http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-20351 James Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:27:51 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-20351 Copy of your DD214 for the prior service guys Copy of your DD214 for the prior service guys

]]> By: John Furphy http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-17571 John Furphy Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:32:19 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-17571 The USB Drive I use and have had no problem with is the Corsair Survivor. But most importantly I made my USB bootable with Hiren's boot CD. This allows me to boot up any USB bootable PC and access my documents with portable versions of applications. Toss in a USB hub and WiFi dongle and you can also give yourself internet access. <a href="http://www.corsair.com/usb-drives/flash-survivor.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.corsair.com/usb-drives/flash-survivor....</a> The USB Drive I use and have had no problem with is the Corsair Survivor. But most importantly I made my USB bootable with Hiren's boot CD. This allows me to boot up any USB bootable PC and access my documents with portable versions of applications. Toss in a USB hub and WiFi dongle and you can also give yourself internet access.

http://www.corsair.com/usb-drives/flash-survivor….

]]> By: Captain_Homewood http://survivalcache.com/survival-flash-drive/#comment-15139 Captain_Homewood Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:06:52 +0000 http://survivalcache.com/?p=389#comment-15139 Other Permits, like I have friends with ordinance permits as well as firearms. Other Permits, like I have friends with ordinance permits as well as firearms.

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