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Kingston — Ironkey Hardware-Encrypted Drives

Security & Encryption

August 1, 2024
Security & Encryption
Issue 6 2024

GDPR-ready portable storage devices boast best-in-class security measures for data protection

The Kingston IronKey series of hardware-encrypted storage devices provides capacity of up to 512 Gbytes, backed by rugged construction and military-grade passwords up to 255 characters in length.

The IronKey USB Flash drives and external solid-state drives (SSDs) from Kingston are supplied in numerous security grades, ranging from enterprise mainstream to best-in-class and military-grade options. All drives feature digitally signed firmware, BadUSB malware protection, protection against brute-force password attack, and the option for read-only access.

	IronKey Vault Privacy 50 Series	IronKey Vault Privacy 80 ES	IronKey Keypad 200 Series	IronKey D500S	IronKey S1000
Storage type	USB stick	External SSD	USB stick	USB stick	USB stick
Security level	Enterprise Mainstream	Enterprise Mainstream	Military Grade	Military- Grade/ Best-in-Class	Military-Grade/ Best-in-Class
Capacity (Gbytes)	8-512	480-7,680	8-256 (USB-A) 8-512 (USB-C)	8-512	4-128
Multiple password support	Admin/User/ One-Time Recovery	Admin/User	Admin/User	Admin/User/ One-Time Recovery
Maximum password length (characters)	64	64	15	128	255
Waterproof/ dustproof rating	IPx8		IP68	IP67, MIL-STD-810F	MIL-STD-810F

All devices in Kingston’s IronKey series use XTS 256-bit AES hardware encryption, with the military-grade S1000 integrating an additional on-device cryptographic chip. The IronKey D500S’s dual hidden partition and crypto-erase password function further supports the highest levels of data security for military-grade applications.

All military-grade drives in the IronKey series offer tamper protection using an epoxy seal or filling. The IronKey Vault Privacy 80 ES SSD addresses tamper protection in enterprise use cases with an additional secure microprocessor with CC EAL5+ certification.