Can I add a password?' Which? Tech Support member Creating a password for your USB stick On Windows 10 and 11 Pro To secure your external drive on Windows you can use BitLocker, which is an encryption ...

Choose Add Security Key to begin the setup process. Click the Register button, push your key into a spare USB port, then tap the button on the stick itself.

A Japanese company called Rinso Do [JP] is now selling a USB stick that comes with a numeric keypad that allows users to set a password to prevent data theft.

Once the stick is in place, you can then press a button that will initiate a cryptographic exchange with Google’s security protocols to see if the USB stick matches with your login credentials.