This is a technical feature comparison of commercial encrypted external drives.
Name | Developer/Manufacturer | Release Year | Current Model? |
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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 |
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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 |
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datAshur PRO | Yes | AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | No | USB-A 3.x Gen 1 | 64GB | 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] | 5TB | 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 | 2TB | 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 | 8GB | 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 | 16GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
IronKey S200 | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Enterprise Model only | USB 2.0 | 16GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
IronKey D200 | No | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Enterprise Model only | USB 2.0 | 32GB | Identity Manager; Secure Sessions | |
CryptX2 | Yes | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 64GB / Future Support for 4TB | 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 | 16GB | Water resistant | |
DataTraveler Locker+ | No | Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 32GB | No | |
DataTraveler Vault | No | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | No | No | USB 2.0 | 32GB | DTVaultLock | Second unsecured partition |
DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition | No | AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption | No | USB 2.0 | 32GB | Waterproof to 4' | ||
IronClad | Yes | AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption | FIPS 140-2 Level 3 | Yes | USB 2.0 | 16GB | ||
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 | 5TB | 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 | 512GB | 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 | 2TB | Keypad, incl. USB cable (USB-A) [29] | ||
Name | Bootable | Encryption Type | Certification | Managed | Interface | Max Capacity | Included Software | Other Features |