In an effort to make the device even more secure, the keypad randomly rotates the keys. In addition, the D元 has an integrated backlit keypad used to input a unique alphanumeric PIN to unlock the device. First, the drive utilizes 256-bit AES hardware encryption. Need more storage space? The D元 from Datalocker is an external hard drive that boasts state-of-the-art security measures. Finally, the IronKey reformats itself after 10 consecutive failed attempts at unlocking the device. This means there is no trace of the USB or its contents left on the PC itself. All encryption and decryption of the data is done on the drive itself.

This ensures that any potential keylogging software on the PC won’t be able to record the passcode for the USB drive. To unlock the USB and access the data, you must enter the PIN with your mouse via the virtual keyboard. This means that when you plug in the USB, a keyboard appears onscreen. The IronKey D300 also comes with a virtual keyboard. The USB itself is made with a zinc alloy, making it rugged enough to be submersible in water up to four feet and to withstand temperatures of -20 degrees Celsius (-4 F). In addition, the IronKey is FIPS 140-2 certified with hardware-based 256-bit AES encryption, making it US government-approved. The Kingston IronKey D300 is so secure that NATO has awarded it “restricted level certification.” This means that NATO is comfortable with its staff using the IronKey D300 to transport sensitive information. In this case, the device will delete its own encryption key, thereby destroying the ability to decrypt the data.

If a PIN number is incorrectly entered a predetermined number of times, a protocol called Crypto-Erase is enacted. Furthermore, because the PIN is entered on the keypad of the USB drive itself and not via the keyboard of the computer, there is no chance your PIN number can be retrieved through keylogging software that may be installed on your computer.Īdditionally, the Aegis Secure Key USB drive also protects your data against brute force attempts to access the drive. Failure to enter the PIN will lock the device, rendering it unreadable. Using the Aegis Secure Key requires users to unlock the drive with a 7- to 16-digit PIN before connecting the USB drive to their computer.

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