Comparison of encrypted external drives

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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 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] Yes[3]
IronKey D200 IronKey 2009 No
CryptX2 CryptX2 / Open Source 2012 No
DataTraveler 5000 Kingston Technology 2010-01[4] No
DataTraveler Locker+ Kingston Technology 2009-10[5] No
DataTraveler Locker+ G2 Kingston Technology 2012-07[6] No
DataTraveler Locker+ G3 Kingston Technology 2014-01[7] Yes
DataTraveler Vault Kingston Technology 2008-05[8] No
DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition Kingston Technology 2009-01[9] No
DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 Kingston Technology 2020-07[10] Yes
JumpDrive SecureII Plus Lexar 2009-12[11] No
IronClad Lockheed Martin 2010 No
Cruzer Enterprise SanDisk 2008-11[12] No
Store 'n' Go Corporate Verbatim 2010-06[13] No
Name Developer/Manufacturer Release Year Current Model?
  • Ironkey was acquired by Kingston Technology in February 2016 [14]
  • 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.[15] 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 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

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 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 manufacturer warranty[16]
diskAshur PRO² Yes AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption FIPS 140-2 Level 2[17]

FIPS 140-2 Level 3[18]

No USB-A 3.0 Gen1[19][20] 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[21]

FIPS 140-2 Level 3,[22] FIPS 197

USB-B 3.x Gen 1 18 TB[22] Keypad, external Power Supply, 2 year manufacturer warranty[22]
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 manufacturer-warranty[23]
SafeStick SuperSonic No AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption CESG CCTM, FIPS 140-2[24] 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[25] 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[26]
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 manufacturer-warranty[27]
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 manufacturer warranty[28]
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[29]
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) [30]
Name Bootable Encryption Type Certification Managed Interface Max Capacity Included Software Other Features

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für iStorage datAshur Pro 2 512GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=2113245&age=9999. 
  2. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston IronKey Keypad 200 128GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=2818254&age=9999. 
  3. ↑ "Kingston IronKey USB Type-C Keypad 200 review: Heavy security in a lightweight design". 2023-11-05. https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/11/05/kingston-ironkey-usb-type-c-keypad-200-review-heavy-security-in-a-lightweight-design. 
  4. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler 5000 16GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=500811&age=9999. 
  5. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ 32GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=472197&age=9999. 
  6. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G2 32GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=804544&age=9999. 
  7. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ G3 32GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=1053307&age=9999. 
  8. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler Vault 16GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=340387&age=9999. 
  9. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler Vault 32GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=397267&age=9999. 
  10. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Kingston DataTraveler Vault Privacy 3.0 128GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=2341395&age=9999. 
  11. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Lexar JumpDrive Secure II Plus 32GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=488361&age=9999. 
  12. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise FIPS 8GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=382911&age=9999. 
  13. ↑ "Preisentwicklung für Verbatim Store 'n' Go Corporate Secure 8GB (9999 Tage) Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/?phist=542881&age=9999. 
  14. ↑ "Kingston Digital Acquires USB Technology and Assets of IronKey™ from Imation - Kingston Technology". https://www.kingston.com/unitedstates/us/company/press/article/7949. 
  15. ↑ "Lockheed Martin Introduces IronClad(TM) - Secure Computing on a USB Flash Drive". https://news.lockheedmartin.com/2010-01-18-Lockheed-Martin-Introduces-IronClad-TM-Secure-Computing-on-A-USB-Flash-Drive. 
  16. ↑ "iStorage datAshur Pro ab € 100,00 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/istorage-datashur-pro-v30213.html. 
  17. ↑ "iStorage diskAshur Pro 2 5TB, FIPS Level 2 ab € 537,72 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/istorage-diskashur-pro-2-5tb-is-dap2-256-5000-c-g-a2657892.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 
  18. ↑ "iStorage diskAshur Pro 2 5TB, FIPS Level 3 ab € 538,34 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/istorage-diskashur-pro-2-5tb-is-dap2-256-5000-c-x-a2658001.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 
  19. ↑ "iStorage diskAshur Pro 2 ab € 360,03 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/istorage-diskashur-pro-2-v92683.html. 
  20. ↑ "diskAshur PRO2" (in en-US). https://istorage-uk.com/product/diskashur-pro2/. 
  21. ↑ "iStorage diskAshur DT2 18TB, FIPS Level 2 ab € 1067,34 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/istorage-diskashur-dt2-18tb-is-dt2-256-18000-c-g-a2521044.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 "iStorage diskAshur DT2 18TB, FIPS Level 3 ab € 1066,44 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/istorage-diskashur-dt2-18tb-is-dt2-256-18000-c-x-a2521045.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 
  23. ↑ "iStorage diskAshur M.2 2TB ab € 512,50 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/istorage-diskashur-m-2-2tb-is-dam2-256-2000-a2503172.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 
  24. ↑ FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Pending
  25. ↑ FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Pending
  26. ↑ "Apricorn Aegis Secure Key 3NXC ab € 149,98 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/apricorn-aegis-secure-key-3nxc-v78522.html. 
  27. ↑ "Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 5TB ab € 1174,33 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/apricorn-aegis-fortress-l3-5tb-afl3-5tb-a2267469.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 
  28. ↑ "iStorage datAshur Pro 2 ab € 431,67 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/istorage-datashur-pro-2-v30212.html. 
  29. ↑ "Kingston IronKey Keypad 200 ab € 188,48 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). https://geizhals.eu/kingston-ironkey-keypad-200-v112578.html. 
  30. ↑ "ClevX SecureData SecureDrive KP SSD 2TB ab € 265,45 (2023) | Preisvergleich Geizhals EU" (in de). 2023-05-30. https://geizhals.eu/clevx-securedata-securedrive-kp-ssd-2tb-sd-kp-12-bl2000gb-a2608264.html?hloc=at&hloc=de&hloc=eu&hloc=pl&hloc=uk. 



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