The Apricorn 512GB Aegis Fortress USB SSD with PIN Accessfrom Apricorn 512GB Aegis Fortress USB SSD with PIN Accessis certified to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements. This drive is tested on 11 cryptographic levels. All data on the drive is protected with real-time hardware AES-XTS 256-bit encryption. With no software required for installation or operation, this drive needs no admin rights. With no moving parts, this drive is drop and vibration resistant, unaffected by high humidity and works in extreme temperatures. Impervious to key logging attacks, you access the drive with your own unique PIN via an onboard keypad. The 512GB solid-state drive comes with an integrated USB-A cable.

USB 3.2 Gen 1 Interface    Up to 350 MB/s Transfer Rate    256-Bit AES Hardware Encryption    8MB Buffer Size    FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Validated    Wear-Resistant Keypad    Water and Dust Resistant    Data at Rest Protection    Bus Powered    Integrated USB-A Cable

Tested and validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the Aegis Fortress is validated to meet the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 Level 2 specification. FIPS 140-2 validation is the cryptography standard required by the US federal government for protection of sensitive data. It covers 11 areas of its cryptographic security system, including physical security, cryptographic key management, and design integrity.

Drives validated to the FIPS 140-2 specification are required to be used by US government branches as well as civilian companies in the US, Canada, and the United Kingdom that contract to the US government Additionally governments and public companies worldwide in the education, healthcare, and financial services industries have adopted using FIPS 140-2 validated drives as the regulations requiring their use is continuously expanding. Enterprises that wish to use strong encryption available have also adopted using FIPS 140-2 drives.

With an easy-to-use keypad design and software-free setup, the Aegis Fortress secure drive enables you to access the drive with your own unique PIN. The embedded keypad prevents hardware and software key logging attempts to capture your password entered via the host system.

Featuring 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption, the Aegis Fortress encrypts all data on the drive in real-time, keeping your data safe even if the solid-state drive is removed from its enclosure.

With no software installation required for setup or operation and the ability to run on any platform, the Aegis Fortress provides stress-free deployment in corporate environments.

The Aegis can be configured with independent admin and user PINs. The administrator feature allows enrollment of up to five unique User ID's and one administrator, making it a useful business collaboration tool. If the user forgets their PIN, the drive can be unlocked using the admin PIN. With its forced enrollment feature, the Aegis Fortress requires you to create your own unique PIN at first use, ensuring a secure PIN from the get-go.

The Aegis Fortress also employs a useful drive reset feature, which can be implemented with a unique command. This clears all PINs and data, and creates a new randomly generated encryption key, enabling the drive to be reset and redeployed as many times as needed.

The unattended Aegis Fortress can be configured to lock after a pre-determined amount of time of your choosing. Suitable for protecting your data when you are away from your desk.

All data, PINs, and encryption keys are always encrypted while at rest.

The Aegis Fortress uses a three-pronged approach to protect against a Brute-Force attack. The first step is to deny access to the drive until the drive can verify the user PIN. After several incorrect attempts, the drive will lock itself, requiring the drive to be plugged in again to input a PIN. This feature blocks automated attempts to enter PIN numbers. Lastly, after a pre-determined number of failed PIN entries, the Fortress assumes it is being attacked and will destroy the encryption key and lock itself, rendering the data useless and requiring a total reset to redeploy the Fortress.

In addition to encrypting all of the PINs, data, and the encryption key itself, the Aegis adds another barrier between your data and a hacker. The encryption chip and circuitry of the Aegis is completely protected by an epoxy compound, which is virtually impossible to remove without causing permanent damage to the electronics. This barrier prevents a potential hacker from accessing the encryption circuitry and launching a variety of potential attacks.

Protection against hacker attempts does not stop with Brute Force. Incorporated into the Aegis Fortress electronics is Apricorn's Variable Time Circuit (VTC) technology, working to thwart timing attacks aimed at accessing the drive by studying the behavior and infiltrating the Fortress' electronics.

Designed with protection in mind, this Aegis Fortress incorporates wear-resistant keypads to hide key usage and avoid tipping off a potential hacker to the commonly used keys.

The Aegis Fortress low powered design is suitable for using with notebooks. The Aegis Fortress has a compact, pocketable and robust design, and it features a convenient integrated USB cable. This eliminates the need to carry around cords and allows you to be connected at the flick of a fingertip.

With USB 3.0 data transfer rates up to ten times faster than traditional USB 2.0 drives, the Aegis Fortress performance is comparable to that of your computer's internal drive, enabling you transfer large files in seconds or quickly backup an entire system. The Aegis Fortress is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 ports.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can I use this to connect a tablet to a camera and a power source for the tablet? Will the power affect the camera in any way?

A: This is meant to provide power from two USB ports to one device. I dont believe this will work for your use.

Q: 2. Does it have a WRITE LOCK, so once password is used it can be used as READ ONLY ?

A: I am sorry, this is not specified by the manufacturer.

Q: 3. After I put in my security pin do I press anything else?

A: After entering the PIN, the Unlock button should be pressed. Further instructions can be found in the included manual.

Q: 4. Can I connect a male connector to pc and the other male connector to another pc ?

A: Yes. Technically. Just note that one of the male connectors only supplies power. The other is power and data. The cable is designed to boost power, not connect two computers to a peripheral for simultaneous use.

Q: 5. does this charge when plugged into a phone or only in a computer?

A: Yes, this does work with smartphones.

Q: 6. Does this have 1 TB or 512 GB of storage? The listing title and spec details don't agree.

A: The Patriot 1TB Transporter USB 3.2 Gen 2 Portable SSD has 1TB of storage.

Q: 7. Will this work with the Video Devices Speed Drive encloser? Thank you.

A: This model is not on the approved devices list for the Video Devices Enclosure.

Q: 8. Is this compatible with macOS TimeMachine backup?

A: Yes, he Apricorn 1TB Aegis Padlock Encrypted USB 3.1 Gen 1 Hard Drive with PIN Access is compatible with macOS TimeMachine backup.

Q: 9. I have a lot running on my PC as it is Will using this drag the Power down on the PC?

A: Based on your workflow, yes. The PC battery will decrease based on your demands and needs.

Q: 10. will it work in HP mini Z work stations?

A: Yes, for those HP Z Series Workstations equipped with a SATA III slot, the Patriot 2TB P210 Sata III 2.5" SSD will be fully compatible.