The Kingston 16GB IronKey Keypad 200 USB-C 3.2 Flash Drivefrom Kingston 16GB IronKey Keypad 200 USB-C 3.2 Flash Driveis an OS-independent hardware-encrypted USB drive with an alphanumeric keypad for user-friendly PIN access. Built with a capacity of 16GB, it features XTS-AES 256-bit hardware-based encryption and is FIPS 140-3 Level 3 certified for military-grade security. On the physical level, its circuits are covered by a layer of epoxy that makes it virtually impossible to remove components without damaging them.

There is also a Multi-PIN option, which lets the keypad be used to create a PIN for admins or users. After ten consecutive failed user login attempts, the drive will lock, and after 10 consecutive failed admin login attempts, Brute Force attack protection will crypto-erase the drive, destroy the data forever, and reset it. Also provided are two levels of Read-Only modes, which can be set depending if you're an admin or a user.

Kingston's IronKey Keypad 200 connects to your host system using a USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 interface that delivers read speeds of up to 145 MB/s and write speeds of up to 115 MB/s. It is powered by an internal rechargeable battery.

16GB Storage Capacity    Max Read Speed: 145 MB/s    Max Write Speed: 115 MB/s    USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 Interface    XTS-AES 256-Bit Hardware Encryption    FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Encryption    Enforced Alphanumeric PIN    Multi-PIN (Admin and User) Option    IP57 Rated    OS Independent

The KP200 now meets the FIPS 140-3 Level 3 military-grade security specifications published by NIST. This is an enhanced version of the FIPS 140-2 specifications that further enhances the drive's security capabilities and tamper-resistance. It includes XTS-AES 256-bit encryption along with Brute Force and BadUSB attack protection with digitally signed firmware. Its circuitry is covered by a layer of special epoxy that makes it virtually impossible to remove components without damaging them; this tough epoxy stops attacks against the semiconductor components.

With the KP200 utilizing a rechargeable battery, the keypad can be used to unlock the drive without using any software, and then plug it into any system that supports a USB-C mass storage device. This gives users the most flexibility across different platform types and operating systems.

Users have the option to set up a User or an Admin/User mode. Admin can be used to restore a User PIN and provide access to the drive should the User PIN be forgotten or if the drive is locked after reaching the maximum of 10 User login attempts.

Both Admin and User can set a session-based Read-Only mode to protect the drive from malware on untrusted systems. Admin can also set a Global Read-Only mode that sets the drive in Read-Only mode until reset.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this drive USB 2.0 usable, at slower speeds?

A: Since this is usb 3.0 it will work at usb 2.0 speed. No proble,m!

Q: 2. Will the SanDisk 128GB Extreme Pro USB 3.0 Flash Drive work with a Mac OS X ?

A: Yes. The biggest problem I have is in transferring large files (i.e., 4GB) between platforms. That's not the drive's fault, though, that's a problem with different software drive formats. You have to format the drive for the kind of system you want to use it with. If you're exclusively using it on Macs, it's way simpler, but if you want to transfer 4GB files between Mac and PC, then you have to make sure that you format the drive appropriately (and I must admit I don't remember the name of the most appropriate file format for such things, I have to look it up each time I have to do it, which isn't often).

Q: 3. Will this work on Linux?

A: The SanDisk 1TB Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive is compatible with Linux so long as you format it in a Linux friendly format.

Q: 4. WILL THE OYEN DIGITAL 2TB DASH PRO USB SSD FLASH DRIVE WORK ON MY PC USB PORT?

A: Yes, this Oyen Digital 2TB Dash Pro USB 3.2 SSD Flash Drive has a USB-A connector and a USB-C adapter to use it with any Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.

Q: 5. Is it configured to appear as a fixed drive or a removable drive...i.e., is it usable as a boot drive?

A: It will appear as a removable disk every time you use it. I made mine bootable and is working fine. No complaints at all.

Q: 6. Is this drive factory pre-formatted in FAT32 or NTFC ?

A: The manufacturer has not provided/published that information but with most drives of this kind, the format will be either FAT32 or exFAT, not NTFS.

Q: 7. What color is the LED activity light?

A: When the thumb drive is plugged in, you have to look directly on the top of the thumb drive to see the blue activity LED. Most thumb drives have the activity LED on the end of the drive to make it easier to see when files are being read or written to the drive. But is is a great product overall.

Q: 8. Will this work well for long (4+ hours) continuous multitrack recording on a laptop? I've had overheating issues with other usb flash drives where the recording will stop after a couple of hours.

A: Flash drives are not really designed for that kind of sustained use. The passive cooling and small surface area are not ideal for heat dissipation for a sustained use as long as 4 hours. My best advice is to get a proper portable SSD drive designed for those types of workflows. Something like the G-Technology 500GB G-DRIVE USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C mobile SSD BH #GT0G06052 would be far more suitable thanks to its Aluminum core which will prevent overheating and maintain high performance in sustained workloads.

Q: 9. Power Requirements ??

A: The Oyen Digital 1TB Dash Pro USB 3.2 SSD Flash Drive runs off of USB bus power.

Q: 10. Does this works with Microsoft surface pro 6

A: Yes, this SanDisk 1TB Extreme Pro USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive, would be compatible with the Microsoft Surface Pro 6.