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USB Raptor

Lock and unlock your computer using USB flash drives as keys.

Free Open Source
Windows

Lock and unlock your computer using USB flash drives as keys.
USB Raptor can lock the system once a specific USB drive is removed from the computer and unlock when the drive is plugged in again to any USB port.
The utility checks constantly the USB drives for the presence of a specific unlock file with encrypted content. If this specific file is found the computer stays unlocked otherwise the computer locks.
To release the system lock user must plug the USB with the file in any USB port.

Link to official USB Raptor site

Official Website

Features

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Category

Tags

removable-media screen-locker security-authentication-usb

USB Raptor was added by nikg in Dec 2014 and the latest update was made in Mar 2019. The list of alternatives was updated May 2020. It's possible to update the information on USB Raptor or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.

Lock file settings

General settings and about screen

Auto arm notification

Simple configuration

High security options

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