Lost encrypted volume with Nitrokey Storage

Nitrokeys Misc
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Hello all,

since a few days I have got the problem, that the encrypted volume is automatically lost or something else. When I plugin the Nitrokey Storage and unlock the encrypted volume, I can use the volume normally. After a few minutes (sometimes 5, sometimes only 1 minute, sometimes longer) the encrypted volum is no longer visible and I can only see 2 Nitrokey volumes with the Nitrokey on it. If this happens, I have to unplug the Nitrokey and plug it in again.

I already installed the latest firmware and hoped, that this will solve the problem.
But it doesnā€™tā€¦

I already disabled the energy settings for the USB devices and restarted my Notebook - itā€™s the same.
If I plug in another USB drive, this drive is visible all the time.

I think this problem depends on a new update from Windows, is this possible?
I have the possibility to check the key with another Notebook, but this will take some time ā€¦

Has anyone else this problem?
Thanks a lot for every answer!

PS.: Iā€™m actually using a ā€œnormalā€ USB drive to save the data that has been stored in the encrypted volume on the Nitrokeyā€¦ :unamused:

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Hello @dps!

  1. Can you tell, was it started happening just after the system update? I understand it started happening this week for you.
  2. Letā€™s list software and firmware versions just for completeness:
  • Nitrokey Storage v0.54
  • Nitrokey App ?
  • Windows ? (version and build -> see System screen, e.g. Windows 10 2004, Build 19993)

I intend to look into it in the next days. In case you would remembered anything else please let me know.

Registered as: Nitrokey-Storage#100

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Things like this happened here when using a ā€˜Nitrokey appā€™ that was too old (on Linux) and were solved bu updatingā€¦

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I use the following versions:

  • Nitrokey Storage Firmware v0.54
  • Nitrokey App v1.4.0
  • Windows 10 Professional 64bit, Build 19042.630

Thanks a lot for your help!

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Hi all,

I have an update: I have tested another Notebook and there it works since a few hours.
On this Notebook I have the following version installed:

  • Windows 10 Professional 64 Bit, Build 18363.693

So it seems like itā€™s a problem with a new Windows Update.
I will now send an official Service request because I need the stick working with the actual Windows version ā€¦

If anyone needs a list of the last Windows Updates - just let me know!

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Hi!
Just a quick update - new firmware release for Nitrokey Storage should be available in the next 2 days.

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Hi.

Okay, sounds good!
Are there any details about this update (regarding my problem) ?

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Hi. Any new details regarding the problem / software update?

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Hi,
Sorry for keeping you waiting. I am finishing the tests of the firmware and will publish the release today. So far it was working for me in all cases, including latest Windows 10 build I could get on my machine - 20H2 (will check the exact build).

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Please update your device to the firmware v0.55 RC1 and check again:

Update guide is at:

This release is not directly focused on the initially stated problem, however during retests no such has occurred, so perhaps this was fixed indirectly.

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Thanks, update has been done.
But after 4 hours I have had the same problem ā€¦ encrypted volume has been lost.

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I see. Thank you for checking. This sounds like a power-saving issue indeed.
For the next release I plan to show only one volume at a time, which perhaps would solve this problem. That would be aside from checking the power saving paths.

Do you have your Notebook connected to a power source while this happens?

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Yes, my notebook is connected to a power supply. USB sleep mode is also disabled ā€¦ I tried several USB slots and also an USB port on my docking station - same result. And it only happens with the Nitrokey - all other USB drives are still there after 12 hours.

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Hi, any new news from your side? Nitrokey is still not working ā€¦

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Hi,
No updates yet unfortunately. We plan to work on this in the next 2 weeks.