This is a technical feature comparison of commercial encrypted external drives.
Background information Name Developer/Manufacturer Release Year Current Model? datAshur PRO iStorage Limited 2015 datAshur PRO² iStorage Limited 2019-08 diskAshur PRO² iStorage Limited 2017 SafeStick SuperSonic BlockMaster 2009 IronKey S100 IronKey 2005 IronKey Basic S200 IronKey 2009 IronKey Keypad 200 IronKey 2022-09 IronKey D200 IronKey 2009 CryptX2 CryptX2 / Open Source 2012 DataTraveler 5000 Kingston Technology 2010-01 DataTraveler Locker+ Kingston Technology 2009-10 DataTraveler Locker+ G2 Kingston Technology 2012-07 DataTraveler Locker+ G3 Kingston Technology 2014-01 DataTraveler Vault Kingston Technology 2008-05 DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition Kingston Technology 2009-01 DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 Kingston Technology 2020-07 JumpDrive SecureII Plus Lexar 2009-12 IronClad Lockheed Martin 2010 Cruzer Enterprise SanDisk 2008-11 Store 'n' Go Corporate Verbatim 2010-06 Name Developer/Manufacturer Release Year Current Model?
Ironkey was acquired by Kingston Technology in February 2016 IronClad is a technology, a secure type of "PC on a stick" (flash drive which has an Operating System included), which runs on top of Ironkey drive. It is also known as a "turnkey solution", as in it "plugs and plays".
Operating systems Name Windows FreeBSD Linux Mac OS NetBSD OpenBSD SafeStick SuperSonic IronKey S100 IronKey S200 IronKey D200 CryptX2 DataTraveler 5000 DataTraveler Locker+ DataTraveler Vault Public partition only DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition IronClad Cruzer Enterprise Name Windows FreeBSD Linux Mac OS NetBSD OpenBSD
Features Bootable: Whether (with the appropriate OS installed on the drive and supporting BIOS on a computer) the drive can be used to boot a computer. Encryption Type: Type of encryption used. Certification: Whether FIPS 140-2 or similar validation has been passed. Managed: Whether enterprise level management software for maintaining large numbers of devices is included. Interface: List of USB, Firewire, eSATA, or other interfaces for connection a computer. Max Capacity: Maximum size drive is available in. Included Software: List of any included software, excluding any standard freeware or trialware obtainable by an end user. Other Features: Other notable features that differentiate the device. Name Bootable Encryption Type Certification Managed Interface Max Capacity Included Software Other Features datAshur PRO AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 No USB-A 3.x Gen 1 64 GB OS & Platform independent- software free, Keypad, MIL-STD-810F, IP57 certified, 3 years manufacturer warranty diskAshur PRO² AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 2 FIPS 140-2 Level 3 No USB-A 3.0 Gen1 5 TB OS & Platform independent- software freeware, Keypad, integrated USB cable, Shingled magnetic Recording (SMR)iStorage diskAshur DT2 HDD external AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 2 FIPS 140-2 Level 3, FIPS 197USB-B 3.x Gen 118 TBKeypad, external Power Supply, 2 year manufacturer warrantyiStorage diskAshur M.2 AES 256-bit Hardware EncryptionFIPS 140-3 Level 3USB-A 3.x Gen12 TBwaterproof, IP68 certified, Keypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A and USB-C), three years manufacturer-warranty SafeStick SuperSonic AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption CESG CCTM, FIPS 140-2FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Pending Optional (with SafeConsole) USB 2.0 8 GB High transfer speeds, Inactivity lock IronKey S100 AES 128-bit CBC Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Enterprise Model only USB 2.0 16 GB Identity Manager; Secure Sessions IronKey S200 AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Enterprise Model only USB 2.0 16 GB Identity Manager; Secure Sessions IronKey D200 AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Enterprise Model only USB 2.0 32 GB Identity Manager; Secure Sessions CryptX2 AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption USB 2.0 64 GB / Future Support for 4 TB No Software Required ID Verify, Panic Mode, Upgradeable Firmware DataTraveler 5000 AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 2FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Pending USB 2.0 16 GB Water resistant DataTraveler Locker+ Hardware Encryption USB 2.0 32 GB DataTraveler Vault AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption USB 2.0 32 GB DTVaultLock Second unsecured partition DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption USB 2.0 32 GB Waterproof to 4' IronClad AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Yes USB 2.0 16 GB Cruzer Enterprise Hardware FIPS 140-2 ? USB 2.0Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXCAES 256-bit Hardware EncryptionFIPS 140-2 Level 3USB-C 3.x Gen164 GBKeypad, IP67 certified, integrated rechargeable battery, 3 years manifaturerer warrantyApricorn Aegis FortressAES 256-bit Hardware EncryptionFIPS 140-2 Level 3USB-Micro-B 3.x Gen15 TBaluminum housing, Keypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A), incl. USB cable (USB-C), Shingled magnetic Recording (SMR), three years manufacturer-warranty datAshur PRO² AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 USB-A 3.x Gen 1 512 GB Keypad, IP58 zertifiziert, 3 years manufacturer warrantyKingston IronKey Keypad 200AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 USB-A 3.x Gen 1128 GBKeypad, XTS-AES, IP57ClevX SecureData SecureDrive KP SSDAES 256-bit Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 3 USB-Micro-B 3.x Gen1 2 TBKeypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A) Name Bootable Encryption Type Certification Managed Interface Max Capacity Included Software Other Features
See also Comparison of disk encryption software Disk encryption software
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