With speeds up to 180 MB/s, Apricorn's USB 3.0 encrypted solid state drive fuses FIPS 140-2 hardware data protection with a robust design certified to NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 requirements, this drive is tested on 11 cryptographic levels. All data stored on the Fortress is protected with on-the-fly hardware AES-XTS 256-bit encryption, and with no software involved with its installation or operation, this drive needs no ADMIN rights. With no moving parts, the Aegis Fortress is resistant to drops and vibration, and is unaffected by high humidity and extreme temperatures. Impervious to key logging attacks, access is only possible with a unique PIN entry via its onboard keypad. Combine this with a USB 3.0 integrated cable and Solid State performance, the Fortress SSD is both rugged and super fast.
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 Fortress Drive is based on Apricorn's FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated encryption module as indicated .The epoxy coated boundary includes all encryption functions and all Critical Security Parameters (CSPs) such as PIN storage, encryption key generation and storage, random number and seed generators, and all firmware storage. The FIPS module is a complete encryption system, and all CSPs never leave the boundary and are never shared with a host system. By design, the HDD/SSD that stores the encrypted data is excluded from this boundary to both maximize affordability and product line flexibility in capacity and form factor offerings.
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 the strongest encryption available have also adopted using FIPS 140-2 drives as it's widely known how stringent the testing is to receive this level of certification.
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.
Setup takes just minutes. With no software installation required for setup or operation and the ability to run on any platform, the Aegis Fortress provides stress-free deployments in all corporate environments.
The Aegis Fortress 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.
Create custom profiles and simultaneously set up multiple Configurator-compatible devices in a matter of seconds with Apricorn's Aegis Configurator / Powered Hub bundle.
Establishing or changing the drive's settings can only be done in the Admin mode, using the Admin PIN for authentication. Further, up to four additional User PINs can be programmed to allow access to the data on the drive.
The Aegis Fortress is shipped without a factory pre-set PIN meaning that in order for the drive to be set up and used, a unique Admin PIN must first be enrolled at the onset of the initial setup process.
Once a device is configured by the Admin, additional User PINs can be generated by the Admin at that time, or it can also be deployed in a state of USER FORCED ENROLLMENT in which the User is required to establish his or her own User PIN before the drive can be accessed.
The internal drive components are completely enveloped by a super tough epoxy compound, making it virtually impossible to physically access without causing permanent damage to the electronics.
The Aegis Fortress has two read-only modes; the first is enabled / disabled exclusively by the Admin within the Admin mode. The second read-only mode can be enabled or disabled by anyone with an enrolled PIN for that particular drive. Ideal for forensic applications where the drive's contents must remain intact and unaltered for later examination, or for when the drive is to be accessed by several people in a public setting.
The Aegis Fortress automatically locks once it's unplugged from the computer's USB port, power to its USB port is interrupted, or after a pre-programmed period of inactivity.