The Secure Key's security policy is located on the NIST site at the following link. As a secure USB drive tested and validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for use by the Federal governments of the USA, Canada and others, the Aegis Secure Key 3z is based on Apricorn's FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validated encryption module as indicated by certificate #2824. Available in four levels, the Aegis Secure Key's FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation encompasses both the Aegis Secure Key's physical tamper-resistant features as well as its identity-based authentication. The Aegis Secure Key 3z's FIPS 140-2 validation covers 11 areas of its cryptographic security system, including physical security, cryptographic key management and design integrity. NIST FIPS 140 is the cryptography standard program required by the US federal government for protection of sensitive data. government standards for information technology and computer security.

The heart and soul of every Apricorn Secure Device, AegisWare is our patent-protected firmware combined with the industry's most advanced feature set. All internal componentry is protected from physical tampering with a layer of hardened epoxy, and locked-down firmware brings immunity to malware attacks such as BadUSB. Completely cross-platform compatible and OS agnostic thrives in Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, Chrome, embedded systems, and equipment possessing a powered USB port and storage file system. All Data is encrypted on the fly and the device's PINs and Data remain encrypted while the drive is at rest. Software-Free, 100% hardware-based 256-bit AES XTS encrypted USB key, onboard keypad PIN authenticated, and ultra-fast USB 3.1 (3.0) data transfer speeds. Small in Size, Big in Data Security Aegis Secure Key 3zĭon't let its size fool you Our smallest secure USB drive brings the ultimate in portability, affordability and data protection.

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