Apricorn Designed Ruggedized Encrypted Mobile SSD With USB 3.0

Apricorn, Inc. has expanded into the ruggedized space with its encrypted USB 3.0 SSD.

Constructed with durability and FIPS 140-2 validated security, the Aegis Padlock SSD is designed to meet the needs of government, military and law enforcement.

Boasting a crush resistant, aluminum enclosure rated to over 6,500 lbs, it is water resistant and impervious to dust and grit. With no moving parts, the drive is drop and vibration resistant, unaffected by high humidity and works in extreme temperatures.

“For those deployed in harsh environments, computing solutions must be built to the highest level of durability and reliability. Sensitive data may be used for mission-critical applications, and failure in the field is just not an option,” said Mike McCandless, VP sales and marketing, Apricorn. “With this in mind, we tasked our engineers to come up with super rugged drive that could really take a beating; one that not only protects data against a myriad of security threats, but physical threats as well.“

Invincible to key logging attacks, all data on the drive is protected with real-time AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and access to the drive is protected with the user’s unique PIN via an onboard keypad.

Validated to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements, the cryptography standard required by the US federal government for protection of sensitive data; it has undergone testing on 11 cryptographic levels, including design integrity, physical security and cryptographic key management.

With software free setup and operation, it requires no software updates or admin rights, making it easy to implement in corporate environments. It incorporates security enhancements such as a timed auto-lock and brute force self destruct feature that uses a crypto erase to destroy the encryption key when the PIN is incorrectly entered 20 consecutive times.

It combines the SSD performance with an integrated USB 3.0 cable for data transfer speeds up to 230MB/s.

Features

• Rugged Solid State Drive – Drop and vibration resistant, unaffected by high humidity and works in extreme temperatures

• Crush Resistant, Solid Aluminum Enclosure – Rated to 6,500 lbs

• Dust and Water Resistant Design

• PIN Access – Onboard keypad prevents hardware and software key logging

• AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption – Protects 100% data in real time

• Software Free Design – Cross platform compatible, and no administrator rights required

• Independent Admin and User PINs – Tailored for corporate deployments or as a business collaboration tool

• Integrated USB 3.0 cable for data transfer speeds up to 230MB/s

• Tamper resistant – Epoxy resin destroys circuit board and encryption chip if tampered with

• Auto-lock – Protecting your data when you’re away from your computer, you can configure the drive to lock after a pre-determined amount of time of your choosing

• Brute Force Attack Defense Mechanism – Crypto erase after 20 consecutive failed entries

• Encryption keys randomly generated

• OS/Host independent – Compatible with Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and more

It’s available in capacities of up to 480GBfrom online retailers and Apricorn’s website

Prices

• 120GB: $429

• 240GB: $629

• 480GB: $999

Warranty
3 year limited

FIPS 140-2 Validation
The FIPS 140-2 validation has been listed by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under certification 1965.

System Requirements
Compatible with any standard sized USB port (for optimal speeds use a USB 3.0 port)