ISC East: Kingston Digital Enhances IronKey D300 Encrypted USB Flash Key

Kingston Digital, Inc., affiliate of Kingston Technology company, Inc., has added features to its recent Cyber Defense 2018 Global Awards winning IronKey D300 encrypted USB flash drive to improve device management and security.

The D300 is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified and uses 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption in XTS mode.

Shipping next week, a Serialized version (D300S) with two features will enhance the drive’s already advanced level of security to safeguard sensitive data.

Shipping, a Serialized version (D300S) with two new features will enhance the drive’s already advanced level of security to safeguard sensitive data.

The D300S will have a unique serial number and bar code on the drive itself, allowing network administrators to read or scan the code instead of plugging in the drive. When a drive is deployed, returned or during any physical auditing or asset management of hardware, this feature will make the process more efficient and streamlined.

The second feature, a virtual keyboard, enables users to enter a password with clicks of the mouse instead of using a physical keyboard, thereby providing a greater level of protection against any possible keylogging when using D300S on other computers.

These Serialized drives will also be available as a Managed mode ⁽¹⁾ (D300SM) that requires the company’s EMS or SafeConsole by DataLocker, Inc. allowing central management of drive access and usage across thousands of drives. This will be the first firm’s drive that will be supported on SafeConsole, allowing it to be used by customers who already have it installed. D300SM will be available 1Q19.

“We’re not content on standing pat with any of our products, no matter how good they are,” said Richard Kanadjian, manager, encrypted USB business, Kingston “The data protection provided by IronKey D300 is already top notch, and we’ve listened to requests from our customers. These two enhancements in the D300 series add to its industry-leading data-protection capabilities. With Kingston’s 30-plus years of expertise in quality technology solutions behind it, along with the latest NAND flash memory and controller technology, users of any D300 drive can rest assured that their confidential data and information are well protected from the risks and threats associated with loss, theft, or stolen digital devices.“

IronKey D300 Serialized features and specs:

• Encrypted: With encryption, no one can access data stored on the drive without knowing the password.

• Meet frequently requested IT requirements: IronKey D300 is FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified and TAA compliant so you can rest assured it meets the most frequently requested corporate and government IT requirements.

• Easily manage thousands of drives: With IronKey EMS or SafeConsole you can centrally administer access and usage policies and manage thousands of drives.

• Unique Serial Number and Scannable Barcode: Time saver, simply read or scan the barcode, when deploying, when it is returned as well as during any physical auditing.

• Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 1

• Capacity ⁽⁷⁾: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB

• Speed ⁽⁸⁾:

• USB 3.1 Gen 1:

  • • 4GB: 80MB/s read, 12MB/s write

    • 8 and 16GB: 165MB/s read, 22MB/s write

    • 32GB: 250MB/s read, 40MB/s write

    • 64GB: 250MB/s read, 85MB/s write

    • 128GB: 250MB/s read, 85MB/s write

• USB 2.0:

  • • 4GB: 30MB/s read, 12MB/s write

    • 8–128GB: 30MB/s read, 20MB/s write

• Dimensions: 3.06×0.9×0.47 inches (77.9x 22.2×12.05 mm)

• Waterproof: Up to 4 ft.; conforms to IEC 60529 IPX8 ^(2).

• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)

• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)

• Compatibility: USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible

• Minimum System Requirements:

  • USB 3.0 compliant and 2.0 compatible

  • Two (2) free drive letters required for use

• Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v. 10.11.x – 10.14.x)

• Standard Drive Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v. 10.11.x – 10.14.x), Linux v.2.6x+ ⁶

• Managed Drive Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 (SP1), Mac OS (v. 10.11.x – 10.14.x)

^{(1) Password requirements set by administrator during set up using IronKey EMS for IronKey D300 Managed drives.
(2) Product must be clean and dry before use.
(3) IronKey EMS/SafeConsole by DataLocker, purchased separately.
(4) D300S supports limited Linux commands, such as login, logout, initialize, about and forgot password.
(5) D300SM supports limited Linux commands, such as login, logout and password change.
(6) Certain distributions of Linux will require super-user (root) privileges in order to execute the DataTraveler commands properly (i)n the terminal application window.
(7) Some of the listed capacity on a flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide .(8) Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.}