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This is a technical feature comparison of commercial encrypted external drives .
Background information [ ]
datAshur PRO
2015
Yes
datAshur PRO²
-
Yes
diskAshur PRO²
2017
Yes
SafeStick
2004
Yes
SafeStick SuperSonic
2009
Yes
IronKey S100
IronKey
2005
No
IronKey S200
IronKey
2009
Yes
IronKey D200
IronKey
2009
Yes
CryptX2
/ Open Source
2012
Yes
DataTraveler 5000
Kingston Technology
2010
Yes
DataTraveler Locker+
Kingston Technology
Yes
DataTraveler Vault
Kingston Technology
Yes
DataTraveler Vault – Privacy Edition
Kingston Technology
Yes
JumpDrive SecureII Plus
Lexar
Yes
IronClad
Lockheed Martin
2010
Yes
Cruzer Enterprise
SanDisk
Yes
Store 'n' Go Corporate
Verbatim
Yes
Kanguru Defender 2000
2012
Yes
Name
Developer/Manufacturer
Release Year
Current Model?
Ironkey was acquired by Kingston Technology in February 2016 [1]
IronClad is a technology, a secure type of "PC on a stick" (flash drive which has a Operating System included), which runs on top of Ironkey drive.[2] It is also known as a "turnkey solution", as in it "plugs and plays".
Operating systems [ ]
SafeStick
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
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
JumpDrive SecureII Plus
Yes
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
IronClad
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Cruzer Enterprise
Yes
Unknown
Unknown
Yes
Unknown
Unknown
Store n' Go Corporate
Yes
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
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.
datAshur PRO
Yes
AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption
FIPS 140-2 Level 3
No
USB 3.0
64GB
OS & Platform independent- software free
diskAshur PRO²
Yes
AES 256-bit XTS Hardware Encryption
FIPS 140-2[3]
No
USB 3.1
5TB
OS & Platform independent- software free
SafeStick SuperSonic
No
AES 256-bit CBC Hardware Encryption
CESG CCTM, FIPS 140-2[4]
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[3]
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'
JumpDrive SecureII Plus
No
Hardware
FIPS 140-2 ?
USB 2.0
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
Store 'n' Go Corporate
No
Hardware
FIPS 140-2 ?
USB 2.0
Name
Bootable
Encryption Type
Certification
Managed
Interface
Max Capacity
Included Software
Other Features
See also [ ]
Notes and references [ ]
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