 | This article needs to be updated.(March 2023) |
This is a technical feature comparison of commercial encrypted external drives .
| This article needs to be updated.(March 2023) |
This is a technical feature comparison of commercial encrypted external drives .
| Name | Developer/Manufacturer | Release Year | Current Model? |
|---|---|---|---|
| datAshur PRO | iStorage Limited | 2015 | Yes |
| datAshur PRO² | iStorage Limited | 2019-08 [1] | Yes |
| diskAshur PRO² | iStorage Limited | 2017 | Yes |
| SafeStick SuperSonic | BlockMaster | 2009 | No |
| IronKey S100 | IronKey | 2005 | No |
| IronKey Basic S200 | IronKey | 2009 | No |
| IronKey Keypad 200 | IronKey | 2022-09 [2] | No |
| IronKey D200 | IronKey | 2009 | No |
| CryptX2 | CryptX2 / Open Source | 2012 | No |
| DataTraveler 5000 | Kingston Technology | 2010-01 [3] | No |
| DataTraveler Locker+ | Kingston Technology | 2009-10 [4] | No |
| DataTraveler Locker+ G2 | Kingston Technology | 2012-07 [5] | No |
| DataTraveler Locker+ G3 | Kingston Technology | 2014-01 [6] | Yes |
| DataTraveler Vault | Kingston Technology | 2008-05 [7] | No |
| DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | Kingston Technology | 2009-01 [8] | No |
| DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 | Kingston Technology | 2020-07 [9] | Yes |
| JumpDrive SecureII Plus | Lexar | 2009-12 [10] | No |
| IronClad | Lockheed Martin | 2010 | No |
| Cruzer Enterprise | SanDisk | 2008-11 [11] | No |
| Store 'n' Go Corporate | Verbatim | 2010-06 [12] | No |
| Name | Developer/Manufacturer | Release Year | Current Model? |
| Name | Windows | FreeBSD | Linux | Mac OS | NetBSD | OpenBSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SafeStick SuperSonic | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IronKey S100 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IronKey S200 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| IronKey D200 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| CryptX2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DataTraveler 5000 | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| DataTraveler Locker+ | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| DataTraveler Vault | Yes | No | Public partition only | Public partition only | No | No |
| DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| IronClad | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Cruzer Enterprise | Yes | Unknown | Unknown | Yes | Unknown | Unknown |
| Name | Windows | FreeBSD | Linux | Mac OS | NetBSD | OpenBSD |
| Name | Bootable | Encryption Type | Certification | Managed | Interface | Max Capacity | Included Software | Other Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| datAshur PRO | Yes | 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 manifacturer warranty [15] | |
| diskAshur PRO² | Yes | AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 [16] FIPS 140-2 Level 3 [17] | No | USB-A 3.0 Gen1 [18] [19] | 5 TB | OS & Platform independent- software freeware, Keypad, integrated USB cable, Shingled magnetic Recording (SMR) | |
| iStorage diskAshur DT2 HDD external | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 [20] FIPS 140-2 Level 3, [21] FIPS 197 | USB-B 3.x Gen 1 | 18 TB [21] | Keypad, external Power Supply, 2 year manifacturer warranty [21] | ||
| iStorage diskAshur M.2 | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 | USB-A 3.x Gen1 | 2 TB | waterproof, IP68 certified, Keypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A and USB-C), three years manifacturer-warranty [22] | ||
| SafeStick SuperSonic | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | CESG CCTM, FIPS 140-2 [23] | Optional (with SafeConsole) | USB 2.0 | 8 GB | High transfer speeds, Inactivity lock | |
| IronKey S100 | No | 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 | No | 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 | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Enterprise Model only | USB 2.0 | 32 GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
| CryptX2 | Yes | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 64 GB / Future Support for 4 TB | No Software Required | ID Verify, Panic Mode, Upgradeable Firmware |
| DataTraveler 5000 | No | AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 2 [24] | No | USB 2.0 | 16 GB | Water resistant | |
| DataTraveler Locker+ | No | Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 32 GB | No | |
| DataTraveler Vault | No | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 32 GB | DTVaultLock | Second unsecured partition |
| DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | No | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | No | USB 2.0 | 32 GB | Waterproof to 4' | ||
| IronClad | Yes | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Yes | USB 2.0 | 16 GB | ||
| Cruzer Enterprise | No | Hardware | FIPS 140-2 ? | Yes | USB 2.0 | |||
| Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | USB-C 3.x Gen1 | 64 GB | Keypad, IP67 certified, integrated rechargeable battery, 3 years manifaturerer warranty [25] | ||
| Apricorn Aegis Fortress | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | USB-Micro-B 3.x Gen1 | 5 TB | aluminum housing, Keypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A), incl. USB cable (USB-C), Shingled magnetic Recording (SMR), three years manifacturer-warranty [26] | ||
| datAshur PRO² | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | USB-A 3.x Gen 1 | 512 GB | Keypad, IP58 zertifiziert, 3 years manifacturer warranty [27] | ||
| Kingston IronKey Keypad 200 | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | USB-A 3.x Gen 1 | 128 GB | Keypad, XTS-AES, IP57 [28] | ||
| ClevX SecureData SecureDrive KP SSD | Unknown | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | USB-Micro-B 3.x Gen1 | 2 TB | Keypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A) [29] | ||
| Name | Bootable | Encryption Type | Certification | Managed | Interface | Max Capacity | Included Software | Other Features |
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